Maryland Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~344m)Possible (~491m)Unlikely (~638m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lorna Jackson
Pupils:403 / 420 capacity
LA:Newham
Phone:02085348135
Address:Gurney Road, London, E15 1SL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:102730
UKPRN:10079993
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stratford and Bow
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Maryland Primary School excels at creating a caring, inclusive environment where all children feel valued and safe. Teaching is consistently high-quality with teachers having strong expectations and using creative methods to engage pupils. The school demonstrates outstanding commitment to behaviour, safety and helping all pupils develop into thoughtful, respectful citizens.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding behaviour and safety - pupils are polite, friendly and feel well cared for
  • High-quality teaching that is consistently good with much that is outstanding
  • Excellent provision for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
  • Strong leadership with ambitious plans for improvement
  • Good progress for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Some lower attaining pupils do not make as much progress as they should
  • Work provided for lower attaining pupils is occasionally too easy

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe in school and have excellent understanding of bullying, e-safety and how to keep themselves safe from dangers outside school.

Extracurricular Activities

Junior Citizenship programme

Maryland Primary School is a good school where leaders provide a clear vision focused on ensuring all pupils succeed. The school has established a delightful learning environment in which pupils thrive and make at least good progress in reading, writing and mathematics.

At a Glance

41.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths-1ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

24.5

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Maryland Station (Entrance)
429m · 7 min walk
Maryland Rail Station
444m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Janson Road (Stop MD)
193m · 3 min walk
Chobham Road (Stop MC)
200m · 3 min walk
Cann Hall Road (Stop H)
289m · 5 min walk
Maryland Station (Stop MB)
327m · 5 min walk
Thorogood Gardens (Stop MN)
339m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

403 pupils

420 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Newham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

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(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.18962%

Overall absence

20.2346%

Persistent absence

341

Enrolments

Authorised5.12226%
Unauthorised1.06735%
Persistent (10%+)20.2346%
Severe (50%+)4.39883%

Absence trend

3.37828%
18/19
4.04099%
20/21
5.41864%
21/22
6.72233%
22/23
6.32988%
23/24
6.18962%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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