Roman Road Primary School, London
Roman Road Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 48% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Roman Road Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Roman Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% 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 (93% in reading, 94% in maths).
Getting a place at Roman Road Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Roman Road Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Roman Road Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Roman Road Primary School are Brampton Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 77% maths); New City Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); Ellen Wilkinson Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and Tollgate Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths).
Roman Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Brampton Primary SchoolNew City Primary SchoolEllen Wilkinson Primary SchoolTollgate Primary School
Who goes there
65.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (44%), Black (15%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 9 (2.9%) 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 Beckton Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hatherley Gardens, 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Roman Road Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Roman Road Primary School are Brampton Manor Academy (0.1 miles), Cumberland Community School (0.4 miles), Kingsford Community School (0.7 miles) and Royal Docks Academy (0.9 miles).
Brampton Manor AcademyCumberland Community SchoolKingsford 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 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Roman Road creates a happy, safe environment where children thrive. The school provides exceptional teaching in reading and maths, with teachers who know their subjects well and catch misconceptions quickly. Your child will enjoy a rich curriculum including theatre trips, outdoor learning on the school farm, and the chance to learn three musical instruments.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and personal development with a calm, orderly learning environment from Nursery onwards
- Excellent reading provision with well-trained staff, phonics support, and parent engagement through 'snuggle with a book' sessions
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through personalised teaching and high expectations
- Broad, ambitious curriculum enriched by visits, plays, outdoor learning, and music
- Outstanding early years provision with exceptional care and development opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects and younger classes, prior knowledge is not routinely revisited before moving to more complex ideas, limiting pupils' ability to tackle advanced concepts
- Some staff feel workload management could be improved and would welcome more opportunities to share their views
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture of safety, regular staff training, clear reporting procedures, and swift responses to concerns with external agencies when needed.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits including Shakespeare and pantomime, on-site farm with goats and hens, outdoor learning, music lessons (three instruments per pupil), class assemblies celebrating different faiths, 'express yourself' day, school council, charity fundraising, food collection drives
Roman Road Primary School is a Good school where pupils are happy and safe, with outstanding behaviour and personal development. Leaders have designed a broad and ambitious curriculum, though there are gaps in how prior knowledge is consistently reinforced in some subjects.
At a Glance
30.3%
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 remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
34.0
Infant (KS1)
22.4
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2 unlawfully large infant classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Roman Road Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Roman Road Primary School.
- Ellen Wilkinson Extended School650m away · Not yet graded
- Set the vibe ASC930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Roman Road Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Roman Road 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
- 49
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 40 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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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Your chances of a place at Roman Road Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
301 pupils
630 places
329 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
310
Total Pupils
164
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,270
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,117
Per pupil
£2414k
Total funding
£130k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
298
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 Roman Road Primary School
What are SATs results like at Roman Road Primary School?
Of the pupils at Roman Road Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Roman Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Roman Road Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Roman Road Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Roman Road 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 Roman Road Primary School?
Roman Road Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 48% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Roman Road Primary School?
Classes at Roman Road Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Roman Road Primary School?
Roman Road Primary School has around 310 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Roman Road Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Roman Road Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roman Road Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Roman Road 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 Roman Road Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Roman Road Primary School: Ellen Wilkinson Extended School (650m away, registered, not yet graded) and Set the vibe ASC (930m 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 Roman Road Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 40 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Roman Road Primary School?
Roman Road Primary School is at Roman Road, London, E6 3SQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)