North Beckton Primary School, London
North Beckton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of The Tapscott Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 537th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 58% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
North Beckton Primary School in detail
North Beckton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school has continued to go from strength to strength, ensuring that we are committed to developing the whole child in partnership with parents and carers, through our exciting curriculum. Our curriculum is rich in providing the necessary academic skills and knowledge, equipping the children for their life beyond North Beckton."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at North Beckton 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 were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 81% in maths).
Getting a place at North Beckton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put North Beckton Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 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 North Beckton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to North Beckton Primary School are Ellen Wilkinson Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Winsor Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Gallions Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 79% maths); and Roman Road Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 96% maths).
North Beckton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Ellen Wilkinson Primary SchoolWinsor Primary SchoolGallions Primary SchoolRoman Road Primary School
The trust
North Beckton Primary School is one of 4 schools run by The Tapscott Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 66.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (27%), Black (16%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 56 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 45 (11%) 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.
North Beckton Primary School has a resourced provision for profound and multiple learning difficulties: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest DLR station is Beckton DLR Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingsford Way, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 514 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newham (1080).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, North Beckton Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to North Beckton Primary School are Kingsford Community School (0.3 miles), Brampton Manor Academy (0.7 miles) and London Design and Engineering UTC (0.8 miles).
Kingsford Community SchoolBrampton Manor AcademyLondon Design and Engineering UTC
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from North Beckton Primary School
Reception 2027 Cohort - Open Days
8 Sep 2026
Attendance Mascots
17 Jun 2026
The Tapscott Learning Trust
6 Nov 2025
Reducing Sickness
17 Oct 2025
Prime Minister's Letter
6 Oct 2025
Starting School
14 Nov 2024
From North Beckton Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with North Beckton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near North Beckton Primary School.
- Set the vibe ASC300m away · Not yet graded
- Ellen Wilkinson Extended School860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to North Beckton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. North Beckton 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
- 174
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 26
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 174 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 21 serious and 151 slight.
26 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 14 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 11 in a vehicle or otherwise.
41 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
366 pupils
630 places
264 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
56
SEN Support
45
EHC Plans
24.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
North Beckton Primary School has a resourced provision for profound and multiple learning difficulties: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
409
Total Pupils
199
Boys
210
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,865
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,580
Per pupil
£2861k
Total funding
£255k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
20.4%
Persistent absence
343
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
North Beckton Primary School
Questions parents ask about North Beckton Primary School
What are SATs results like at North Beckton Primary School?
Of the pupils at North Beckton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is North Beckton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
North Beckton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for North Beckton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When North Beckton 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 North Beckton Primary School?
North Beckton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at North Beckton Primary School?
Classes at North Beckton Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to North Beckton Primary School?
North Beckton Primary School has around 409 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
Does North Beckton Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
North Beckton Primary School has a resourced provision for profound and multiple learning difficulties: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at North Beckton Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at North Beckton Primary School in 2024/25. 20.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Beckton Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming North Beckton 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 North Beckton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of North Beckton Primary School: Set the vibe ASC (300m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ellen Wilkinson Extended School (860m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near North Beckton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 174 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 21 serious and 151 slight. 26 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 14 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 11 in a vehicle or otherwise. 41 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 North Beckton Primary School?
North Beckton Primary School is at Harrier Way, Beckton, London, E6 5XG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)