Portway Primary School, London

In its own words: "We believe that our core purpose as a school is not only to help your children succeed academically but also to teach them about the wider world and their role in the future. We want children to learn today the knowledge and skills required to be able to transform tomorrow."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Portway Primary School is an Outstanding primary school in Plaistow, Newham, providing an exceptional and enriching education for children aged 2 to 11 years. Our core purpose is not only to help children succeed academically but also to teach them about the wider world and their role in shaping the future."

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Portway Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 84% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Portway Primary School as their first choice and 191 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Portway Primary School are Curwen Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 91% maths); Selwyn Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 88% maths); West Ham Church Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 55% maths); and Ranelagh Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 86% maths).

Portway Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Portway Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Newham Community Learning, an academy trust.

74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Portway Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 59% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (59%).

67.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (42%), Black (19%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 38 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 14 (2.7%) 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.

Portway Primary School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Plaistow, about 280 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Plaistow, 230 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Portway Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Portway Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Portway Primary School are Lister Community School (0.4 miles), St Bonaventure's RC School (0.5 miles), Stratford School Academy (0.5 miles) and Oasis School 21 (0.7 miles).