School profile

West Ham Church Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · London, E15 3QG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,612 of 15,057

Worse than 90% of schools in England

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

West Ham Church Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils273
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Nicola James
Local authorityNewham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102765.

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 maths42%, worse 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.11%, better than England, worse than Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Newham109105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, worse than Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths55%, worse than England, worse than Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests38--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils273
Girls147
Boys126
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30%
First language not English72.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.244
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size22

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
27.1%
Bangladeshi
15.8%
Indian
8.4%
Other mixed
8.1%
African
8.1%
Other Black
6.2%
Other ethnic group
4%
Other Asian
3.3%
White British
2.9%
Pakistani
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 teacher16
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)16.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.75
Support staff (FTE)13.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.31
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.78
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 absence6.2%, worse than England, similar to Newham5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.8%, worse than England, worse than Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, worse than England, worse 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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 West Ham Church Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryRebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.2 miNot applicableAzhar Academy Girls SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.3 miAll-throughOasis School 21Free schools
Good
0.3 miPrimaryStratford Manor Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryPortway Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryRanelagh Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondarySarah Bonnell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 mi16 plusLondon Academy of ExcellenceFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about West Ham Church Primary School

What is West Ham Church Primary School's Ofsted rating?

West Ham Church Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does West Ham Church Primary School rank in England?

West Ham Church Primary School ranks 13,612 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).

What are West Ham Church Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 42% of pupils at West Ham Church Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into West Ham Church Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, West Ham Church Primary School made 31 offers from 78 applications (2.5 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend West Ham Church Primary School?

West Ham Church Primary School has 273 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of West Ham Church Primary School?

West Ham Church Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at West Ham Church Primary School?

At West Ham Church Primary School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at West Ham Church Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at West Ham Church Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.8% 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.