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Sheringham Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E12 5PB

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Sheringham Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils585
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Tancock
TrustLEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141296.

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 maths63%, similar to England, worse than Newham76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to 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 reading78%, similar to England, worse than Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, worse than Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, worse than Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests83--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils585
Girls295
Boys290
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.1%
First language not English81.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.120
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.57
Average class size27.9

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
42.9%
Pakistani
15.2%
Indian
11.6%
African
6.7%
Other White
6.2%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
Other Asian
3.1%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White British
1.5%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)26.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)32.08
Support staff (FTE)34.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.71
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.161
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.67
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.67
Applications from another local authority (Reception)17

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 absence6.3%, worse than England, similar to Newham5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21%, worse than England, worse than Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, 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 rate0.2%
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 Sheringham Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNurserySheringham Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryDersingham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimarySir John Heron Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Winefride's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryLittle Ilford SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEssex Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySalisbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCleveland Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryUphall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sheringham Primary School

What is Sheringham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sheringham Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.

How does Sheringham Primary School rank in England?

Sheringham Primary School ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Sheringham Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Sheringham Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sheringham Primary School made 71 offers from 161 applications (2.3 per offer), and 67 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sheringham Primary School?

Sheringham Primary School has 585 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sheringham Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Sheringham Primary School?

At Sheringham Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sheringham Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sheringham Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21% 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.