Royal Wharf Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our staff, children, and trustees, I am delighted to welcome you to our school. Our Journey & Vision Since opening in 2019, we have grown into a thriving multicultural community."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Royal Wharf Primary School as their first choice and 154 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Royal Wharf Primary School are Britannia Village Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); St Joachim's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); Millennium Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 88% maths); and Windrush Charlton Primary School (0.9 miles, 75% reading, 70% maths).

Royal Wharf Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Britannia Education Trust, an academy trust.

70.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (24%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (18%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (5.5%) received SEN support and 16 (3.6%) 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.

Royal Wharf Primary School had 30 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest DLR station is West Silvertown DLR Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Crest Avenue (->s), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Royal Wharf Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 613 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).

In 2024/25, Royal Wharf Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Royal Wharf Primary School are Oasis Academy Silvertown (0.3 miles), Royal Docks Academy (0.8 miles) and Royal Greenwich Trust School (0.9 miles).