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Curwen Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E13 0AG

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,361 of 15,057

Better than 90% of schools in England

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

Curwen Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023

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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils810
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Harris
TrustTHE TAPSCOTT LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144142.

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 maths82%, better than England, better than Newham76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.26%, 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.110, better than England, better than Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Newham109105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests108--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils810
Girls406
Boys404
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.3%
First language not English68.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.754
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.100
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.62
Average class size27.1

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
32.2%
African
11.6%
Other White
9.8%
Pakistani
7.7%
White British
6.9%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
Indian
4.8%
Chinese
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%
Other mixed
3.1%

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 teacher17.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)45.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)40.44
Support staff (FTE)52.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2544.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2541.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.197
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.91
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.85
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence5.1%, similar to England, better than Newham5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16%, worse than England, better than Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, 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.

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Outstanding
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Good
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Curwen Primary School

What is Curwen Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Curwen Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2023.

How does Curwen Primary School rank in England?

Curwen Primary School ranks 1,361 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

What are Curwen Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at Curwen Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Curwen Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Curwen Primary School made 90 offers from 197 applications (2.2 per offer), and 85 of 91 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Curwen Primary School?

Curwen Primary School has 810 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Curwen Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Curwen Primary School?

At Curwen Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Curwen Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Curwen Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16% 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.