Carpenters Primary School
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
The full report on this school
What 31 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
29 Apr 2025From 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
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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
08:45 – 15:15
Source: carpenters.newham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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