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Avenue Primary School

Newham, E12 6ARPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1760 of 13,686 nationally

About Avenue Primary School

Avenue Primary School sits within Newham, a London borough where 27 of 68 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, though Avenue itself is rated Good. In the local authority’s rankings for Key Stage 2 performance, it places 22nd out of 61 schools, placing it in the top 25% of primaries in Newham. Its closest high-performing neighbours include Tollgate Primary School, Cleves Primary School, and Rosetta Primary School, which occupy the top three spots locally. The school is led by headteacher Lee Franklin-Lewis and serves 556 pupils from ages 3 to 11, with capacity for 708. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary with nursery provision. Oversubscription is significant: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 147 applications for 41 places, with 41 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.59. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even if the school does not carry the Outstanding badge.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMeanley Road, London, Newham, E12 6AR
HeadteacherLee Franklin-Lewis
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils556
Free School Meals (FSM)39.9%
School Capacity556 / 708 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryAthleticsGymnasticsNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubArt ClubGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: avenue.newham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Avenue Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.