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Carpenters Primary School

Newham, E15 2JQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#7,029
of 13,686 nationally

About Carpenters Primary School

Carpenters Primary School, a state primary in Newham for children aged 3 to 11, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2025. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the Newham local authority average of 74%, and the school ranks 51st out of 61 primary schools in the borough. In individual subjects, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, with 70% doing so in both reading and writing. At the higher standard, 32% achieved that level in maths, 28% in reading and 9% in writing. The average scaled scores for reading and maths were both 105. Nationally, Carpenters places in the 51st percentile, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack across England.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFriendship Way, London, Newham, E15 2JQ
HeadteacherDiane Barrick
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils338
Free School Meals (FSM)41.9%
School Capacity338 / 472 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carpenters Primary School

Carpenters 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.