Shaftesbury Primary School, London
Shaftesbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of The Boleyn Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. That was 10 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. 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 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- 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
Shaftesbury Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Shaftesbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Shaftesbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Shaftesbury Primary School as their first choice and 231 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 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 Shaftesbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shaftesbury Primary School are St Stephen's Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 97% maths); William Davies Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); Elmhurst Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 95% maths); and Upton Cross Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 86% maths).
Shaftesbury Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Stephen's Primary SchoolWilliam Davies Primary SchoolElmhurst Primary SchoolUpton Cross Primary School
The trust
Shaftesbury 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.
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shaftesbury Primary School (as of April 2026): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (88%).
Who goes there
88.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 56 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 23 (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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Upton Park, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derby Road (->n), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Shaftesbury Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shaftesbury Primary School are St Angela's Ursuline School (0.4 miles); St Bonaventure's RC School (0.5 miles); Plashet, City of London Academy (0.5 miles); and Stratford School Academy (0.6 miles).
St Angela's Ursuline SchoolSt Bonaventure's RC SchoolPlashet, City of London AcademyStratford School Academy
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Shaftesbury Primary School excels at helping all children achieve their best, especially those facing challenges such as poverty or language difficulties. Teachers use excellent subject knowledge to explain ideas clearly and give children lots of practice until they truly understand. The school celebrates diversity, teaches children to be kind and respectful, and works closely with families to help every child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well across all subjects with attainment and progress consistently significantly above national averages
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND make rapid progress and catch up quickly
- Exceptional early years provision that gives children a strong foundation for reading, writing and communication
- Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and teaching expertise, with clear expectations about what pupils should know
- Strong inclusive practices with well-established approaches to identifying and removing barriers to success
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates are currently below the national average, although the school is making rapid improvements through effective targeted support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Shaftesbury Primary School is an exceptional school where pupils develop deep foundational knowledge and achieve consistently significantly above national averages. The school provides a highly ambitious curriculum and exceptional teaching that transforms outcomes for all pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
25.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
54 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 85% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shaftesbury Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shaftesbury Primary School.
- Galaxy Tuition290m away · Not yet graded
- Empower Youth Limited400m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@Monega680m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@Sandringham760m away · Not yet graded
- Merit Tutors960m away · Not yet graded
- Abacus Ninjas970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shaftesbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shaftesbury 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
- 155
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 24
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 155 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 20 serious and 134 slight.
24 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 19 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
28 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 Shaftesbury Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
604 pupils
630 places
26 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
640
Total Pupils
311
Boys
329
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,511
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,359
Per pupil
£4264k
Total funding
£238k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
22.6%
Persistent absence
570
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 Shaftesbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shaftesbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shaftesbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Shaftesbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shaftesbury Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Shaftesbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury Primary School?
Shaftesbury Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Shaftesbury Primary School?
Classes at Shaftesbury Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shaftesbury Primary School?
Shaftesbury Primary School has around 640 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shaftesbury Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Shaftesbury Primary School in 2024/25. 22.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shaftesbury Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Shaftesbury Primary School: Galaxy Tuition (290m away, registered, not yet graded), Empower Youth Limited (400m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier@Monega (680m 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 Shaftesbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 155 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 20 serious and 134 slight. 24 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 19 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 28 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 Shaftesbury Primary School?
Shaftesbury Primary School is at Shaftesbury Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)