Plaistow Primary School
About Plaistow Primary School
Plaistow Primary School in Newham holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2024, but the detail behind that grade tells a more interesting story. Inspectors awarded Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes, while quality of education and leadership and management were both rated Good. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just below the Newham local authority average of 74%, placing the school 36th out of 61 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, it ranks in the top 70% of all primary schools, which is a solid mid-table position for a school serving a diverse and relatively disadvantaged community.
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
23 Apr 2024Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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
09:00 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:45-17:45
Source: plaistow.newham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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