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Tollgate Primary School

Newham, E13 8SAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
95%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#89 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarclay Road, London, Newham, E13 8SA
HeadteacherEmma O'Connor
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)39.3%
School Capacity412 / 420 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Facilities

6
Sports HallMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceFootballSwimmingCross CountryTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:10

After-school care

15:00-16:00

Source: tollgate.boleyntrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tollgate Primary School

Tollgate 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.