Upton Cross Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: ""In the Learning in Harmony Trust, we work in harmony to achieve excellence for all. We live and breathe our values and focus on doing things the right way, providing the perfect environment for all our children to flourish and succeed."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include athletics, STEM and eco club.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Upton Cross Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 68% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Upton Cross Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Upton Cross Primary School are Plaistow Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); Selwyn Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 88% maths); Southern Road Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Upton Cross Primary School.

Upton Cross 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.

21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Upton Cross Primary School (as of September 2025): 67% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).

96.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (75%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 35 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 20 (4.8%) 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.

Upton Cross Primary School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest Underground station is Upton Park Underground Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lucas Avenue, 260 metres away.

In 2024/25, Upton Cross Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Upton Cross Primary School are Lister Community School (0.2 miles), St Bonaventure's RC School (0.4 miles), St Angela's Ursuline School (0.5 miles) and Stratford School Academy (0.5 miles).