Altmore Infant School
About Altmore Infant School
Altmore Infant School is clearly a popular choice among Newham families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 221 applications for 116 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 1.91. That means nearly two families applied for every available spot, and 107 of those applicants put Altmore as their first preference. While the school doesn’t publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, the high demand alone signals strong local confidence. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Rowlands and caters to children aged 2 to 7, with nursery provision on site. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, Altmore was rated Good overall, with two standout areas: personal development and behaviour and attitudes both earned Outstanding grades. That suggests parents can expect a school that takes children’s wider growth and conduct seriously, not just their academic progress.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 8 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
After-school care
15:20-18:00
Source: altmore.newham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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