Vicarage Primary School, London
Vicarage Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of New Vision 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 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- 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
Vicarage Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Vicarage 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 were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 88% in maths).
Getting a place at Vicarage Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 85 families put Vicarage Primary School as their first choice and 188 named it as one of their preferences, for 86 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 Vicarage Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Vicarage Primary School are St Michael's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 89% reading, 93% maths); Nelson Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 93% maths); North Beckton Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); and Hartley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths).
Vicarage Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolNelson Primary SchoolNorth Beckton Primary SchoolHartley Primary School
The trust
Vicarage Primary School is one of 5 schools run by New Vision Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 82% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 80.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (58%), Black (12%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 66 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 34 (3.9%) 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 DLR station is Beckton DLR Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Becket Avenue, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Vicarage 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
Vicarage Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Vicarage Primary School are Langdon Academy (0.5 miles), Kingsford Community School (0.9 miles), Greatfields School (1.1 miles) and London Design and Engineering UTC (1.3 miles).
Langdon AcademyKingsford Community SchoolGreatfields SchoolLondon Design and Engineering UTC
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 June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
40.9%
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 remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
29
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Vicarage 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 Vicarage Primary School.
- Empower YouthAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Learning Hub800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Vicarage Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Vicarage 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
- 88
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 88 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 78 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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.
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Your chances of a place at Vicarage Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
824 pupils
840 places
16 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
66
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
870
Total Pupils
437
Boys
433
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
39
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,505
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,394
Per pupil
£5883k
Total funding
£449k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
18.9%
Persistent absence
773
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
Vicarage Primary School
Questions parents ask about Vicarage Primary School
What are SATs results like at Vicarage Primary School?
Of the pupils at Vicarage Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Vicarage Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Vicarage 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 Vicarage Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Vicarage 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 Vicarage Primary School?
Vicarage Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Vicarage Primary School?
Classes at Vicarage Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Vicarage Primary School?
Vicarage Primary School has around 870 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Vicarage Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Vicarage Primary School in 2024/25. 18.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Vicarage Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Vicarage 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 Vicarage Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Vicarage 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 an out-of-school club at the school: Empower Youth (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Vicarage Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 88 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 78 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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 Vicarage Primary School?
Vicarage Primary School is at Vicarage Lane, East Ham, London, E6 6AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)