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Portway Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · London, E13 0JW

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,942 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

Portway Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages1 to 11
Pupils513
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Scott Chudley
TrustNEWHAM COMMUNITY LEARNING
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 May 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142632.

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.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.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 reading81%, better than England, similar to Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, similar to Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, worse than Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils513
Girls245
Boys268
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.3%
First language not English67.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.432
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.48.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size24.3

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

Bangladeshi
22.6%
African
13.8%
Other White
12.3%
Pakistani
8.2%
Indian
7.2%
White British
5.5%
Other mixed
4.3%
Other Asian
4.3%
Other ethnic group
4.3%
Caribbean
3.3%

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 teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)27.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.26
Support staff (FTE)28.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.8

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.191
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.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

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.20.7%, worse than England, worse than Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, 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 rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 Portway Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCurwen Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWest Ham Church Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miNurseryRebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryRanelagh Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryLister Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondarySt Bonaventure's RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryStratford Manor Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPlaistow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySouthern Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Portway Primary School

What is Portway Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Portway Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Mar 2019.

How does Portway Primary School rank in England?

Portway Primary School ranks 2,942 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Portway Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Portway Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Portway Primary School made 60 offers from 191 applications (3.2 per offer), and 58 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Portway Primary School?

Portway Primary School has 513 pupils aged 1 to 11.

What is the capacity of Portway Primary School?

Portway Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Portway Primary School?

At Portway Primary School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Portway Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Portway Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.7% 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.