West Ham Church Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
West Ham Church Primary School excels at creating an incredibly inclusive and welcoming environment for all pupils, regardless of their background or needs. The school offers rich learning experiences through specialist teachers, cultural celebrations, and educational visits that help pupils develop both academically and as rounded individuals. Leaders and staff genuinely care about pupil wellbeing and work closely with families to support every child's success.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally inclusive environment with strong support for pupils with special educational needs and those who are disadvantaged
- High-quality early years provision with expert staff development and specialist music teachers
- Strong personal development and wellbeing, including exposure to theatre, music, art and a progressive curriculum of educational visits
- Specialist teachers in art, music and physical education helping pupils thrive in these subjects
- Successful improvements in pupil attendance through effective communication with families
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil achievement in some national curriculum tests has been below national averages, though leaders are implementing strategies to narrow gaps in English and mathematics
- Continued focus needed on maintaining progress in curriculum delivery across all year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Rock band club, young reporters club, work with professional orchestra, theatre and art experiences, educational visits, school council, play leaders, young interpreters, conservation work
West Ham Church Primary School is a truly joyful and inclusive environment where pupils are delighted to come to school each day. The school demonstrates strong standards in early years, inclusion, and personal development, with expected standards in achievement, attendance, behaviour, curriculum and teaching, and leadership.
At a Glance
32.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 63%. Maths has declined from 73% to 55%. Writing has declined from 82% to 71%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
273 pupils
375 capacity
102 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Newham
Places available
4,815
Applications
3,919
Got 1st preference
90.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Newham (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7399%
Overall absence
24.62121%
Persistent absence
264
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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