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North Beckton Primary School

Newham, E6 5XGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#4,503
of 13,686 nationally

About North Beckton Primary School

North Beckton Primary School sits within the Newham local authority, where it ranks 38th out of 61 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it just above the middle of the pack in a borough with 68 state primaries, 27 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The top-performing local peers — Tollgate, Cleves and Rosetta Primary Schools — all score higher on the same ranking metric, but North Beckton’s position is respectable given its intake. Over 43% of its 412 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and the school operates at 65% of its 630-pupil capacity. It is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The headteacher, Shella Lawrenson, leads a school that has clearly been on an improvement journey: its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023 awarded an overall Good rating, a notable step up from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2017.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarrier Way, London, Newham, E6 5XG
HeadteacherShella Lawrenson
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)43.4%
School Capacity412 / 630 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballAthleticsCross CountryDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionProfound Learning

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

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North Beckton 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.