Roman Road Primary School

About Roman Road Primary School

Roman Road Primary School sits in the London borough of Newham, a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11. It ranks 4th out of 61 primary schools in the local authority, placing it firmly in the top 5% of Newham schools. The three schools immediately above it in the local rankings are Tollgate Primary School, Cleves Primary School, and Rosetta Primary School, all of which score slightly higher on the same KS2 expected standard metric. Headteacher Asif Mahmood leads a school that is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 69 applications for just 25 places, with 24 of those offers going to first-preference families. That works out at 2.76 applications per place, a clear sign of local demand. The school also has a nursery provision, so families can join from age 3.

Academically, Roman Road performs well above the Newham average. In the 2023/24 KS2 results, 91% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 74%. The school also excels at the higher standard: 28% of pupils achieved that across all three subjects. In maths, 52% hit the higher standard, with a strong average score of 110. Reading and writing followed a similar pattern, with 48% and 50% reaching the higher standard respectively. Ofsted visited in July 2023 and rated the school Good overall, but with three Outstanding judgements: early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. The quality of education and leadership and management were both rated Good. This is a clear improvement on the previous inspection in 2013, which was also Good but without any Outstanding categories.

The school offers a wide range of facilities, including a library, art studios, an ICT suite, a dining hall, and a Forest School. Sports on offer include athletics, netball, rounders, cross country, and swimming, while clubs cover drama, art, coding, gardening, and film. For families with children who have additional needs, Roman Road has a substantial list of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Brampton Primary School, just 0.3 km away. With 334 pupils against a capacity of 630, the school is not at full roll, but the oversubscription figures suggest it is a popular choice for families who prioritise strong academic outcomes and a well-regarded pastoral environment.

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