Lathom Junior School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a good school where your child will benefit from strong teaching in reading, writing and maths, with talented learning mentors providing excellent support. Year 6 pupils leave well-prepared for secondary school having achieved above average standards. The school creates a positive, caring environment where children feel happy, safe and proud to learn.
Key Strengths
- Reading, writing and mathematics teaching is good with most pupils making expected progress - some older pupils make very good progress
- Learning mentors provide excellent support that has a significant impact on pupils' well-being and achievement
- Year 6 pupils achieved above average standards and were well prepared for secondary education
- Pupils are friendly, behave well and feel happy and safe at school
- Curriculum is broad, rich and promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development effectively
Areas for Improvement
- Tasks set for the most able pupils do not consistently challenge them to make rapid progress in writing and mathematics
- Transition arrangements from infant school need to be strengthened so pupils build quickly on their prior knowledge
- Handwriting quality and presentation of work is variable across the school
- Not all leaders are confident using the school's assessment system to support consistent pupil progress
- Governors need to recruit more skilled governors and make more rigorous checks on safeguarding records
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, though senior leaders and governors have not been rigorous enough in their checks on safeguarding record keeping.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading cafe, citizenship week, sports activities, residential course with authors for most able writers
Lathom Junior School is a good school where leaders and governors have sustained high educational standards since the previous inspection. The school has a strong climate for learning, and most pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
45.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.5
KS2
20
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
489 pupils
600 capacity
111 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Newham
Places available
4,815
Applications
3,919
Got 1st preference
90.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Newham (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.97427%
Overall absence
22.43151%
Persistent absence
584
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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