Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,653 of 15,057
Better than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132789.
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.
| Measure | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81%, better than England, better than Newham | 76% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, worse than Newham | 16% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Newham | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Newham | 108 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Newham | 109 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Newham | 83% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, similar to Newham | 82% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, similar to Newham | 85% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 453 |
| Girls | 209 |
| Boys | 244 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 37.7% |
| First language not English | 84.8% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 57 |
| School places2024/25 | 420 |
| Unfilled places | 5.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 102 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 26 |
| Average class size | 26.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 27 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 37.9 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 49 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 106 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 48 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 48 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 5 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, similar to Newham | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.6%, worse than England, similar to Newham | 18% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, better than Newham | 1.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Avenue Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sheringham Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Winefride's RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Dersingham Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Little Ilford School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Essex Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Salisbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kensington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Monega Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
Sir John Heron Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Nov 2012.
Sir John Heron Primary School ranks 1,653 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Sir John Heron Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sir John Heron Primary School made 49 offers from 106 applications (2.2 per offer), and 48 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Sir John Heron Primary School has 453 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Sir John Heron Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Sir John Heron Primary School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Sir John Heron Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.6% 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.