Rosetta Primary School, London
Rosetta Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London, part of The Boleyn Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 132nd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (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
Rosetta Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Rosetta Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% 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 (92% in reading, 94% in maths).
Getting a place at Rosetta Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Rosetta Primary School as their first choice and 209 named it as one of their preferences, for 73 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 Rosetta Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rosetta Primary School are Keir Hardie Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 86% maths); St Joachim's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); Ravenscroft Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 89% maths); and Kaizen Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths).
Rosetta Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Keir Hardie Primary SchoolSt Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolRavenscroft Primary SchoolKaizen Primary School
The trust
Rosetta 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
47.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 49.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (25%), Black (21%) and Mixed (16%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 28 (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 Custom House Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Canning Town Recreation Ground (->n), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rosetta Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rosetta 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 Rosetta Primary School are Royal Docks Academy (0.5 miles), Cumberland Community School (0.5 miles), Rokeby School (0.5 miles) and Oasis Academy Silvertown (0.8 miles).
Royal Docks AcademyCumberland Community SchoolRokeby SchoolOasis Academy Silvertown
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 Outstanding at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
47.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rosetta Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rosetta Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ RosettaAt the school · Not yet graded
- Asension Play Holiday Play School610m away · Not yet graded
- Young Adventurers790m away · Not yet graded
- Hallsville After School Club810m away · Not yet graded
- Merit Tutors Plaistow820m away · Not yet graded
- SSS Provision St Luke's970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rosetta Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rosetta 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
- 156
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 156 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 139 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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 Rosetta Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
561 pupils
630 places
69 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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
548
Total Pupils
282
Boys
266
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,291
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,998
Per pupil
£5040k
Total funding
£371k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
25.5%
Persistent absence
545
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 Rosetta Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rosetta Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rosetta Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Rosetta Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rosetta Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rosetta Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rosetta 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 Rosetta Primary School?
Rosetta Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Rosetta Primary School?
Classes at Rosetta Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rosetta Primary School?
Rosetta Primary School has around 548 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rosetta Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Rosetta Primary School in 2024/25. 25.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rosetta Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Rosetta 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 Rosetta Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Rosetta (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Rosetta Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 156 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 139 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Rosetta Primary School?
Rosetta Primary School is at Sophia Road, Custom House, London, E16 3PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)