Avenue Primary School

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.

Academically, Avenue Primary School performs above the Newham average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 74%. The school’s ranking score of 79 places it in the top 25% nationally, at the 13th percentile. Reading and maths average scores were 109 and 107 respectively, with 51% of pupils achieving a higher standard in reading and 38% in maths. Writing saw 11% reach the higher standard, and 84% met the expected level. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024, the school was judged to remain Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2014 also awarded Good, and the early years provision has improved from a Good rating in 2010 to Good again in 2024.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a dining hall, forest school, art studios, music rooms, ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall, and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, cross country, athletics, gymnastics, netball, and tennis, while clubs include drama, choir, science club, art club, gardening, and eco club. SEND support is available for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. With 39.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse and disadvantaged community. This is a well-subscribed, Good-rated primary that suits families seeking strong academic outcomes within a supportive, inclusive setting, particularly those who value outdoor learning and a wide extracurricular offer.

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