Scott Wilkie Primary School, London
Scott Wilkie Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Agate Momentum Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 175th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 76% 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 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Scott Wilkie Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Scott Wilkie Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 98% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Scott Wilkie Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Scott Wilkie Primary School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Scott Wilkie Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scott Wilkie Primary School are Calverton Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 83% maths); St Joachim's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% 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).
Scott Wilkie Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Calverton Primary SchoolSt Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolEllen Wilkinson Primary SchoolTollgate Primary School
The trust
Scott Wilkie Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Agate Momentum Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
49.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 61.4% 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 (17%) and Mixed (12%).
Staffing
Scott Wilkie Primary School had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Prince Regent, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Colman Road, 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Scott Wilkie 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
Scott Wilkie Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Scott Wilkie Primary School are Royal Docks Academy (0.3 miles), Cumberland Community School (0.5 miles), Brampton Manor Academy (0.6 miles) and Kingsford Community School (0.7 miles).
Royal Docks AcademyCumberland Community SchoolBrampton Manor AcademyKingsford Community School
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
49.9%
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 declined from 98% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
25.1
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Scott Wilkie Primary School
Before and after school care
Scott Wilkie Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Newham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Scott Wilkie Primary School.
- Young Adventurers250m away · Not yet graded
- Ellen Wilkinson Extended School540m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Rosetta730m away · Not yet graded
- Asension Play Holiday Play School810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Scott Wilkie Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Scott Wilkie 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
- 64
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 58 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Scott Wilkie Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
321 pupils
420 places
99 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
57
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
399
Total Pupils
206
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,504
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,612
Per pupil
£2820k
Total funding
£277k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
21.5%
Persistent absence
303
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 Scott Wilkie Primary School
What are SATs results like at Scott Wilkie Primary School?
Of the pupils at Scott Wilkie Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Scott Wilkie Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Scott Wilkie Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Scott Wilkie Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Scott Wilkie 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 Scott Wilkie Primary School?
Scott Wilkie Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Scott Wilkie Primary School?
Classes at Scott Wilkie Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Scott Wilkie Primary School?
Scott Wilkie Primary School has around 399 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scott Wilkie Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Scott Wilkie Primary School in 2024/25. 21.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Scott Wilkie Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Scott Wilkie 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 Scott Wilkie Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Scott Wilkie Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Scott Wilkie Primary School: Young Adventurers (250m away, registered, not yet graded), Ellen Wilkinson Extended School (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Rosetta (730m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Scott Wilkie Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 58 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Scott Wilkie Primary School?
Scott Wilkie Primary School is at Hoskins Close, London, E16 3HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)