Sheringham Primary School, London
Sheringham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London, part of Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 744th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- 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
Sheringham Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Sheringham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sheringham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Sheringham Primary School as their first choice and 161 named it as one of their preferences, for 71 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 Sheringham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sheringham Primary School are Dersingham Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); Sir John Heron Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); St Winefride's RC Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); and Avenue Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sheringham Primary School.
Dersingham Primary SchoolSir John Heron Primary SchoolSt Winefride's RC Primary SchoolAvenue Primary School
The trust
Sheringham Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
45.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 81.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (73%), Black (9%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 120 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 57 (9.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ilford Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wolferton Road, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sheringham 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, Sheringham 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 Sheringham Primary School are Little Ilford School (0.4 miles) and The Ursuline Academy Ilford (0.8 miles).
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 January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
45.1%
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 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sheringham Primary School
Before and after school care
Sheringham 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 Sheringham Primary School.
- Stepping Stones HE Support Hub270m away · Not yet graded
- Little Manor Play Project300m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Manor Park570m away · Not yet graded
- The Shade640m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Manor Park940m away · Not yet graded
- Educare Children's Centre Ilford970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sheringham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sheringham 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
- 169
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 169 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 150 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 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 Sheringham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
596 pupils
630 places
34 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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
120
SEN Support
57
EHC Plans
30.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
585
Total Pupils
290
Boys
295
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,299
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,940
Per pupil
£4690k
Total funding
£336k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
21.6%
Persistent absence
552
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
Sheringham Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sheringham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sheringham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sheringham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Sheringham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sheringham Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Sheringham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sheringham 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 Sheringham Primary School?
Sheringham Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sheringham Primary School?
Classes at Sheringham Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sheringham Primary School?
Sheringham Primary School has around 585 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sheringham Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Sheringham Primary School in 2024/25. 21.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sheringham Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Sheringham 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 Sheringham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Sheringham 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 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Sheringham Primary School: Stepping Stones HE Support Hub (270m away, registered, not yet graded), Little Manor Play Project (300m away, registered, not yet graded) and First Class Learning - Manor Park (570m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Sheringham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 169 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 150 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 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 Sheringham Primary School?
Sheringham Primary School is at Sheringham Avenue, Manor Park, London, E12 5PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)