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Star Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, E16 4NH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,326 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Star Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils557
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Lisle Von Buchenroder
Local authorityNewham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102746.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, worse than Newham76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Newham109105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, worse than Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, worse than Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests86--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils557
Girls274
Boys283
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.1%
First language not English62.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.467
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size24.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
25%
Other White
16.3%
Other Black
11%
Other mixed
9%
White British
8.1%
African
7.5%
Other ethnic group
6.8%
Pakistani
3.6%
Caribbean
3.4%
Indian
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)30.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.89
Support staff (FTE)43.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2537.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2530.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.116
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.56
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Newham5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22%, worse than England, worse than Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, similar to Newham1.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Star Primary School

What is Star Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Star Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jul 2013.

How does Star Primary School rank in England?

Star Primary School ranks 5,326 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Star Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Star Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Star Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Star Primary School made 60 offers from 116 applications (1.9 per offer), and 56 of 56 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Star Primary School?

Star Primary School has 557 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Star Primary School?

Star Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Star Primary School?

At Star Primary School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Star Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Star Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.