Earlham Primary School
About Earlham Primary School
Earlham Primary School is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its standing in the Newham community. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 215 applications for just 60 places, with 73 families listing it as their first preference. That works out at roughly 3.6 applications per place, and only 58 first-preference offers were made, meaning even families who put it top of their list faced competition. The school currently has 464 pupils on roll, which is 44 above its official capacity of 420, so it is running full and then some. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 40.1%, well above the national average for primary schools and reflective of the borough’s demographic profile. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision available for the youngest children.
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
6 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
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
08:40 – 15:25
Source: earlham.ekotrust.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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