Sheringham Primary School

About Sheringham Primary School

Sheringham Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Newham when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes, which is a slightly surprising result given its Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 72%, just a whisker below the local authority average of 74% for primary schools. That places it 33rd out of 61 primaries in the borough, right around the median. Where it does pull ahead of the local norm is in maths: 85% of pupils hit the expected standard and 31% reached the higher standard, both comfortably above what you’d typically see across Newham. Reading and writing expected rates are 79% and 81% respectively, which are solid but not headline-grabbing. The school’s average scaled scores — 106 in maths and 104 in reading — are respectable too. So while Sheringham isn’t topping any league tables, its consistent performance across the board, paired with an Outstanding rating that only a minority of Newham primaries hold, makes it a reliable choice rather than a flashy one.

Academically, the picture is one of steady competence rather than exceptionalism. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024 awarded top marks across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management all rated Outstanding. That’s a clean sweep, and it’s worth noting the school has held this rating since at least its previous inspection in 2012. The Progress 8 measure isn’t available here, so we can’t track how much value the school adds on top of starting points, but the raw KS2 results tell a story of a school that gets most children over the expected line. The higher-standard figures are more modest — just 6% achieved the higher standard in all three of reading, writing and maths — which suggests the school’s strength lies in securing solid foundations for the majority rather than pushing a large cohort into the top tier. For parents whose priority is a safe pair of hands with strong behaviour and leadership, that’s likely to be reassuring.

On the practical side, Sheringham is a large primary with 603 pupils on roll against a capacity of 673, and it’s clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 194 applications for 90 places, with 81 of those going to first-preference families. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 2.16, so you’ll want to have it high on your list. The school serves a diverse community, with 41% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Facilities are generous for a state primary: there’s a forest school, sensory room, art studios, sports hall, playing fields and even a chapel. The SEND provision is broad, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. Clubs range from coding and science to gardening and eco club, and the sports offering includes swimming, tennis and netball. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-run, inclusive environment with strong pastoral and SEND support, set in a part of Newham with several other strong primaries nearby.

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