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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Newham, E13 9AXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2068 of 13,686 nationally

About St Edward's Catholic Primary School

St Edward’s Catholic Primary School sits within Newham, a London borough with 68 primary schools, and ranks 27th among them — comfortably inside the top half. Its closest high-performing neighbour is Cleves Primary School, just half a kilometre away, which holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating and ranks among the borough’s top three alongside Tollgate Primary and Rosetta Primary. St Edward’s itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023, a step down from the Outstanding it achieved in 2009. The school is Roman Catholic and mixed, serving 416 pupils aged 3 to 11 against a capacity of 420, so it is essentially full. Nearly a third of its pupils (32.8%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the local demographic. The school is oversubscribed: for 45 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 93 applications, with 40 first-preference offers made — a ratio of just over two applicants per place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGreen Street, London, Newham, E13 9AX
HeadteacherPaul Underwood
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)32.8%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingChessFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

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St Edward's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.