Tollgate Primary School

About Tollgate Primary School

If you’re looking at primary schools in Newham, the headline numbers at Tollgate Primary School are striking. The school’s Key Stage 2 results put it well ahead of the local authority average: 95% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Newham average of 74%. That’s a 21 percentage point gap, and it’s not just about meeting the bar — 36% of pupils scored at the higher standard in those same subjects, which is a strong indicator of depth. The school ranks first out of 61 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top 2% nationally. It’s also one of 27 schools in Newham rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent inspection in 2022 awarded top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

Academically, Tollgate is performing at an exceptionally high level. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, the average reading score was 112 and the average maths score was 111 — both comfortably above the national average of 100. In reading, 62% of pupils achieved the higher standard, while 55% did so in maths and 51% in writing. Progress scores aren’t published in the data, but the sheer proportion of pupils exceeding expectations suggests strong teaching across the board. The school’s Ofsted report from December 2022 confirms this, with inspectors noting Outstanding grades for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. The previous inspection in 2008 also rated the school Outstanding overall, so this is a sustained track record rather than a one-off result. For parents comparing options, Tollgate’s outcomes are comfortably ahead of its nearest peers in the borough, including Cleves, Rosetta and Roman Road primary schools.

Tollgate is a three-form entry primary with a nursery, and it’s heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 174 applications for 56 places, a ratio of 3.11 applicants per place, with 52 first-preference offers made. That tells you demand is fierce, so applying early and as a first preference is essential. The school supports a wide range of needs, with SEND provisions covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder — plus a resourced provision. Facilities include a sports hall, music rooms, library, playing fields, sensory room and even a chapel. Sports on offer include dance, football, swimming, cross country, tennis and gymnastics, and there are clubs for book, gardening, art and coding. With 39.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse community, and its strong results suggest it’s particularly well suited to families who want high academic standards in a state primary with a broad enrichment offer.

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