Scott Wilkie Primary School

About Scott Wilkie Primary School

Scott Wilkie 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 24th in Newham based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2, placing it in the top 25 per cent of primaries across the authority. Its closest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Tollgate Primary School, just 0.7 km away, which tops the local rankings with a score of 95. Other high-performing peers in the area include Cleves Primary School (score 93) and Rosetta Primary School (score 92). Scott Wilkie’s own ranking score of 78 puts it in strong company, though it sits some way behind these top three. The school is led by headteacher Keri Edge and caters for 390 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420. It is a non-denominational, mixed state primary with nursery provision.

Academically, Scott Wilkie performs well above the Newham average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 78 per cent of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the local authority average of 74 per cent. Reading was a particular strength: 98 per cent reached the expected standard and 63 per cent achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 112. In maths, 90 per cent met expectations and 63 per cent hit the higher threshold, with an average score of 111. Writing saw 78 per cent at expected and 24 per cent at the higher level. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023 awarded it Outstanding across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a clear improvement from its previous Good rating in 2014.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 133 applications for 50 places, with 42 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.66, so families should be prepared for competition. Facilities include a library, playing fields, a dining hall, gymnasium, ICT suite and a chapel. Sports on offer range from cricket and football to gymnastics and cross country, while clubs include film, gardening, chess, science, drama and art. The school supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With strong academic outcomes, a full range of SEND provision and a nursery on site, Scott Wilkie suits families looking for a high-performing, inclusive primary in a densely populated part of east London.

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