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Ranelagh Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E15 3DN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,537 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

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

Ranelagh Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils263
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Shella Lawrenson
TrustTHE TAPSCOTT LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144139.

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 maths77%, 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.28%, better than England, better than Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.114, better than England, better than Newham109105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, similar to Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, worse than Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, similar to Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils263
Girls106
Boys157
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.6%
First language not English69.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.432
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.244
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.43.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.51
Average class size21.9

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
22.4%
Other White
17.1%
African
15.2%
Pakistani
8%
Other ethnic group
5.7%
Other mixed
5.3%
White British
4.9%
Caribbean
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Other Black
3.4%

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 teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)15.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.52
Support staff (FTE)18.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.35
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.89
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.31
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence6.2%, worse than England, similar to Newham5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.7%, worse than England, similar to Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, 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%
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 Ranelagh Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryStratford Manor Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNurseryRebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWest Ham Church Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryPortway Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCurwen Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miAll-throughOasis School 21Free schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableAzhar Academy Girls SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryEastlea Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ranelagh Primary School

What is Ranelagh Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ranelagh Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 29 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ranelagh Primary School rank in England?

Ranelagh Primary School ranks 2,537 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are Ranelagh Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Ranelagh Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ranelagh Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ranelagh Primary School made 35 offers from 89 applications (2.5 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ranelagh Primary School?

Ranelagh Primary School has 263 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ranelagh Primary School?

Ranelagh Primary School had 432 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ranelagh Primary School?

At Ranelagh Primary School, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ranelagh Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ranelagh Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.7% 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.