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Ellen Wilkinson Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, E6 5UP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,023 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

Ellen Wilkinson Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils448
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Janice Owen-Amadasun
Local authorityNewham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102759.

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.17%, better than England, similar to Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Newham109105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, worse than Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, similar to Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, similar to Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils448
Girls219
Boys229
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.7%
First language not English58.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.401
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.93
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size24.7

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

Other White
35.3%
Bangladeshi
14.1%
African
10%
Pakistani
7.4%
Other ethnic group
6.7%
White British
6.3%
Indian
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Other mixed
2.9%
Other Asian
2.7%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)20.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.05
Support staff (FTE)33.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.151
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.69
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence5.1%, similar to England, better than Newham5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.7%, similar to England, better than Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate0.2%
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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ellen Wilkinson Primary School
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0.4 miPrimaryScott Wilkie Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryRoman Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryKingsford Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryBrampton Manor AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryNorth Beckton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTollgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryCumberland Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryRoyal Docks AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryBrampton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryNew City Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Ellen Wilkinson Primary School

What is Ellen Wilkinson Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ellen Wilkinson Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Mar 2023.

How does Ellen Wilkinson Primary School rank in England?

Ellen Wilkinson Primary School ranks 5,023 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Ellen Wilkinson Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Ellen Wilkinson Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ellen Wilkinson Primary School made 60 offers from 151 applications (2.5 per offer), and 57 of 69 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ellen Wilkinson Primary School?

Ellen Wilkinson Primary School has 448 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ellen Wilkinson Primary School?

Ellen Wilkinson Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ellen Wilkinson Primary School?

At Ellen Wilkinson Primary School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ellen Wilkinson Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ellen Wilkinson Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.7% 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.