Portway Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 111

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:Mr Scott Chudley
Pupils:513 / 840 capacity
LA:Newham
Phone:02084727142
Address:Stratford Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0JW
Trust:NEWHAM COMMUNITY LEARNING
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:142632
UKPRN:10055676
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Ham and Beckton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2019 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

37.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

74 responses
Would recommend87%
Child is happy88%
Well taught89%
Good progress84%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-5ppWriting-7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 81%. Maths has declined from 81% to 76%. Writing has declined from 88% to 81%.

Class Sizes

25.7

Avg class size

24.7

Infant (KS1)

30.6

KS2

20

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Plaistow
280m · 5 min walk
Plaistow Underground Station
287m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Plaistow (Stop B)
232m · 4 min walk
Morley Road Plaistow (Stop K)
247m · 4 min walk
Crescent Road (E13) (Stop Q)
324m · 5 min walk
Stopford Road (Stop P)
331m · 5 min walk
Terrace Road West Ham (Stop R)
337m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

61%

Available places

513 pupils

840 capacity

327 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(2)

11 February 2025
27 March 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.49864%

Overall absence

22.27378%

Persistent absence

431

Enrolments

Authorised3.77817%
Unauthorised2.72047%
Persistent (10%+)22.27378%
Severe (50%+)1.16009%

Absence trend

3.89454%
18/19
4.48865%
20/21
6.83798%
21/22
7.9519%
22/23
6.22183%
23/24
6.49864%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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