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Central Park Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, E6 3DW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,907 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

Central Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils879
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Taylor
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 Jan 1996
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 130995.

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 maths76%, better than England, similar to Newham76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.23%, better than England, better than Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to 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 reading82%, better than England, similar to Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, similar to Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, similar to Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests110--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils879
Girls436
Boys443
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.1%
First language not English89.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.788
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.83
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size26.3

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

Pakistani
28.8%
Bangladeshi
28.7%
Indian
14%
Other White
9.2%
Other Asian
4.9%
African
3.8%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
Other mixed
2.4%
White and Asian
1.9%
White British
1.4%

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 teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)38
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.96
Support staff (FTE)44.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2543.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2538.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.2

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.85
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.209
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.83
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.83
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence7.7%, worse than England, worse than Newham5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.9%, worse than England, worse than Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Central Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBrampton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryCleves Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryHartley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryNew City Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryBrampton Manor AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryRoman Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 mi16 plusNewham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London AcademyFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.6 miNurserySt Stephen's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Central Park Primary School

What is Central Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Central Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jul 2013.

How does Central Park Primary School rank in England?

Central Park Primary School ranks 2,907 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Central Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Central Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Central Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Central Park Primary School made 85 offers from 209 applications (2.5 per offer), and 83 of 83 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Central Park Primary School?

Central Park Primary School has 879 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Central Park Primary School?

Central Park Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Central Park Primary School?

At Central Park Primary School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Central Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Central Park Primary School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.9% 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.