New City Primary School, London
New City Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of The Boleyn Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 406th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New City Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at New City Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at New City Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put New City Primary School as their first choice and 174 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at New City Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New City Primary School are Brampton Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 77% maths); Roman Road Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 96% maths); Tollgate Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Central Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths).
New City Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Brampton Primary SchoolRoman Road Primary SchoolTollgate Primary SchoolCentral Park Primary School
The trust
New City Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Boleyn Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 86% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
65.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (54%), Black (16%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 61 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 29 (5.1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Upton Park, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New City Road Upton Park, 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
New City Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to New City Primary School are Brampton Manor Academy (0.2 miles), Cumberland Community School (0.3 miles), Lister Community School (0.7 miles) and Royal Docks Academy (1 mile).
Brampton Manor AcademyCumberland Community SchoolLister 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.3%
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 76% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
22
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with New City Primary School
Before and after school care
New City 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 New City Primary School.
- Merit Tutors Plaistow900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New City Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New City 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
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 29 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 New City Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
581 pupils
630 places
49 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
572
Total Pupils
259
Boys
313
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,756
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,776
Per pupil
£4191k
Total funding
£211k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
528
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 New City Primary School
What are SATs results like at New City Primary School?
Of the pupils at New City Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is New City Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New City Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for New City Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When New City 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 New City Primary School?
New City Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at New City Primary School?
Classes at New City Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to New City Primary School?
New City Primary School has around 572 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New City Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at New City Primary School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New City Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming New City 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 New City Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
New City 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 an out-of-school club within a kilometre of New City Primary School: Merit Tutors Plaistow (900m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near New City Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 29 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 New City Primary School?
New City Primary School is at Tunmarsh Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 9NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)