Keir Hardie Primary School, London
Keir Hardie Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 334th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Keir Hardie Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Keir Hardie Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Keir Hardie Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Keir Hardie Primary School as their first choice and 181 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Keir Hardie Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Keir Hardie Primary School are Ravenscroft Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 89% maths); Hallsville Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 89% maths); Rosetta Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 93% maths); and St Luke's Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Keir Hardie Primary School.
Ravenscroft Primary SchoolHallsville Primary SchoolRosetta Primary SchoolSt Luke's Primary School
Who goes there
41.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 60.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (30%), Black (26%) and Mixed (15%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Royal Victoria Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newham Way Plaistow (->n), 280 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Keir Hardie Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Keir Hardie Primary School are Rokeby School (0.2 miles), Eastlea Community School (0.6 miles), Cumberland Community School (0.7 miles) and Royal Docks Academy (0.7 miles).
Rokeby SchoolEastlea Community SchoolCumberland Community SchoolRoyal Docks Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
41.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Keir Hardie Primary School
Before and after school care
Keir Hardie Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Newham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Keir Hardie Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Rosetta500m away · Not yet graded
- Hallsville After School Club510m away · Not yet graded
- SSS Provision St Luke's580m away · Not yet graded
- Amplified Arts Academy - Canning Town580m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Canning Town710m away · Not yet graded
- Merit Tutors Plaistow810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Keir Hardie Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Keir Hardie Primary School is in Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 168
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 17
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 168 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 25 serious and 141 slight.
17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Keir Hardie Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,725
Applications
3,960
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
437
Total Pupils
210
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,382
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,283
Per pupil
£3777k
Total funding
£258k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Keir Hardie Primary School
What are SATs results like at Keir Hardie Primary School?
Of the pupils at Keir Hardie Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Keir Hardie Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Keir Hardie Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Keir Hardie Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Keir Hardie Primary School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Keir Hardie Primary School?
Keir Hardie Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Keir Hardie Primary School?
Classes at Keir Hardie Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Keir Hardie Primary School?
Keir Hardie Primary School has around 437 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Keir Hardie Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Keir Hardie Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Keir Hardie Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Keir Hardie Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Keir Hardie Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Keir Hardie Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Keir Hardie Primary School: Junior Adventures Group @ Rosetta (500m away, registered, not yet graded), Hallsville After School Club (510m away, registered, not yet graded) and SSS Provision St Luke's (580m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Keir Hardie Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 168 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 25 serious and 141 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Keir Hardie Primary School?
Keir Hardie Primary School is at 13 Robertson Road, Canning Town, London, E16 1FZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)