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Shaftesbury Primary School

Newham, E7 8PFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 75 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#781 of 13,686 nationally

About Shaftesbury Primary School

Shaftesbury Primary School has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a significant leap from its Requires Improvement rating in 2013. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2016 awarded top marks across the board, and a subsequent ungraded visit in 2021 confirmed it remains Outstanding. For a school that was struggling a decade ago, this turnaround is striking. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 85 per cent. That is well above the Newham local authority average of 74 per cent, placing Shaftesbury 15th out of 61 primary schools in the borough and in the top 10 per cent nationally. The school also excels at the higher standard, with 20 per cent of pupils hitting that benchmark.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShaftesbury Road, London, Newham, E7 8PF
HeadteacherAlma Begum
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils637
Free School Meals (FSM)27.6%
School Capacity637 / 630 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (17 Nov 2021): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketTennisDanceGymnasticsCross CountryAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaScience ClubArt ClubCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & Language

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

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Shaftesbury Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.