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Keir Hardie Primary School

Newham, E16 1FZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1244 of 13,686 nationally

About Keir Hardie Primary School

Keir Hardie Primary School sits in the London borough of Newham, a local authority with 68 primary schools where 27 currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school ranks 20th in the borough according to its Key Stage 2 performance, placing it just outside the top third. Among its closest high-performing peers are Tollgate Primary School, Cleves Primary School, and Rosetta Primary School, which occupy the top three spots locally. The nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Ravenscroft Primary School, just 0.4 kilometres away. Headteacher Violet Otieno leads a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school has no religious character and serves a diverse community, with 41.1 per cent of its 451 pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average. Capacity stands at 480, so the school is nearly full, and it was heavily oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 155 applications for 51 places, with 40 of those coming as first preferences.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address13 Robertson Road, London, Newham, E16 1FZ
HeadteacherViolet Otieno
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)41.1%
School Capacity451 / 480 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallSensory RoomICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersTennisCross CountryDanceSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageProfound Learning

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

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