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Drew Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E16 2DP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,140 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

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

Drew Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils403
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Dulcie Sharp
TrustLEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143883.

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.2%, worse than 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.105, similar to England, worse than Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Newham109105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, similar to Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils403
Girls212
Boys191
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.9%
First language not English60%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.369
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size26.2

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

African
25.3%
Bangladeshi
20.6%
Other White
10.4%
Other mixed
8.7%
White British
8.2%
Other ethnic group
5%
Other Asian
4.7%
Other Black
4.5%
Caribbean
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)23
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.1
Support staff (FTE)25.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.83
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Newham5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.8%, worse than England, worse than Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, 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 rate0.5%
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 Drew Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miSecondaryRoyal Greenwich Trust SchoolFree schools
Good
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Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryRoyal Docks AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryWinsor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryKingsford Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRoyal Wharf Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miSecondaryLondon Design and Engineering UTCUniversity technical college
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryScott Wilkie Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryEllen Wilkinson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Drew Primary School

What is Drew Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Drew Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jan 2023.

How does Drew Primary School rank in England?

Drew Primary School ranks 3,140 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Drew Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Drew Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Drew Primary School made 46 offers from 83 applications (1.8 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Drew Primary School?

Drew Primary School has 403 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Drew Primary School?

Drew Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Drew Primary School?

At Drew Primary School, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Drew Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Drew Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.8% 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.