Lathom Junior School, London
Lathom Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 465th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 87% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lathom Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Lathom Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 87% in maths).
Getting a place at Lathom Junior School
Across Newham, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Newham lodged 83 appeals against primary school offers; 72 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (2.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lathom Junior School are Altmore Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Hartley Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); Kensington Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 77% maths); and Cleves Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths).
Lathom Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Altmore Infant SchoolHartley Primary SchoolKensington Primary SchoolCleves Primary School
Who goes there
45.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 92.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (71%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 27 (5.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is East Ham Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bendish Road, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lathom Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lathom Junior 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 Lathom Junior School are Plashet, City of London Academy (0.2 miles); Little Ilford School (0.7 miles); and Langdon Academy (0.8 miles).
Plashet, City of London AcademyLittle Ilford SchoolLangdon 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lathom Junior School excels at teaching reading with a carefully planned curriculum that helps pupils develop a real love of books. The school provides excellent support for children with special educational needs through trained staff and partnership working. Pupils are enthusiastic learners in a positive, diverse environment where they feel safe, happy and confident to report any concerns to adults.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with careful curriculum planning that ignites a passion for reading and helps pupils catch up quickly - well-planned progression of skills and knowledge across all subjects with staff recapping prior learning to build deep knowledge - excellent support for pupils with SEND through bespoke staff training and close work with outside agencies - positive school culture celebrating diversity and teaching pupils to respect one another - pupils are actively involved in lessons, work collaboratively and behave sensibly
Areas for Improvement
- In a few foundation subjects, staff are not yet routinely recapping pupils' prior learning, so pupils do not develop deep subject-specific knowledge and understanding in these areas - leaders need to ensure all staff have the expertise to build on pupils' learning securely across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with knowledgeable leaders who understand the local context, provide weekly training updates for all staff, work closely with outside agencies, and ensure pupils know how to keep safe including online.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, chess, cheerleading, sports clubs, educational visits to London museums and landmarks, art ambassadors roles, school councillors
Lathom Junior School continues to be a good school where pupils arrive with enthusiasm and are keen to learn. Staff have high expectations and create a positive, respectful culture where pupils are happy and safe.
At a Glance
45.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
25.7
KS2
19
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lathom Junior School
Before and after school care
Lathom Junior 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 Lathom Junior School.
- Learn Pass Achieve - East Ham270m away · Not yet graded
- The Learning Hub510m away · Not yet graded
- Abacus Ninjas570m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lathom Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lathom Junior 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
- 188
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 27
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 188 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 27 serious and 161 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
35 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
521 pupils
600 places
79 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
489
Total Pupils
246
Boys
243
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,819
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,543
Per pupil
£3960k
Total funding
£324k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
22.4%
Persistent absence
584
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
Lathom Junior School
Questions parents ask about Lathom Junior School
What are SATs results like at Lathom Junior School?
Of the pupils at Lathom Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Lathom Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Lathom Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lathom Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Lathom Junior 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 Lathom Junior School?
Lathom Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 600 places.
How big are the classes at Lathom Junior School?
Classes at Lathom Junior School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lathom Junior School?
Lathom Junior School has around 489 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lathom Junior School?
7% of sessions were missed at Lathom Junior School in 2024/25. 22.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lathom Junior School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Lathom Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Lathom Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Lathom Junior 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 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lathom Junior School: Learn Pass Achieve - East Ham (270m away, registered, not yet graded), The Learning Hub (510m away, registered, not yet graded) and Abacus Ninjas (570m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Lathom Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 188 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 27 serious and 161 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 35 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 Lathom Junior School?
Lathom Junior School is at Lathom Road, East Ham, London, E6 2DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)