William Davies Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
William Davies Primary School excels at including every child and removing barriers to their learning. The school has created a warm, respectful environment where pupils develop strong character, resilience and understanding of their responsibilities to others. Teachers receive excellent training to support all learners, and the school provides plenty of enriching activities - from clubs and visits to theatre and museums - that all children can enjoy together.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive practices that identify and support pupils' needs early, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Effective teaching of reading, writing and mathematics with well-sequenced curriculum building across year groups
- Excellent pastoral support and personal development programme that develops pupils' character, resilience and understanding of British values
- Highly inclusive approach to enrichment activities and educational visits, ensuring all pupils can participate fully
- Rigorous focus on improving attendance, with disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND at or above national levels
Areas for Improvement
- Overall school attendance remains below the national average, though improving
- Occasionally, activities selected by teachers are not well suited to helping pupils understand the intended subject content
- Some gaps in children's learning such as handwriting and sentence construction are not fully addressed by end of Reception
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Origami club, football club, museum visits, music events, theatre productions, peer mediator roles, school council, ambassador roles
William Davies Primary School is a well-led primary school where leaders have created an inclusive culture that meets the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged learners. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong focus on reading, writing and mathematics, supported by high-quality pastoral care and enriching opportunities.
At a Glance
41.8%
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 improved from 61% to 70%. Maths has improved from 68% to 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 65%.
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
215 pupils
262 capacity
47 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)
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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
6.52825%
Overall absence
19.7861%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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