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West Ham Church Primary School

Newham, E15 3QGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2021
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#6,279
of 13,686 nationally

About West Ham Church Primary School

West Ham Church Primary School sits within Newham, a London borough with 68 state primary schools, and ranks 47th among them on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it in the middle of the local pack, well behind the top three peers — Tollgate, Cleves and Rosetta primary schools — which all score in the low-to-mid 90s on the same metric. The school’s ranking score of 64 puts it in the top 50 nationally, though it falls into the bottom half of London primaries. For families weighing up options in Newham, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Portway Primary School, just 0.6 km away. West Ham Church is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Nicola James leads a school of 308 pupils, well under its capacity of 375, and 33.1 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals, above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPortway, London, Newham, E15 3QG
HeadteacherNicola James
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils308
Free School Meals (FSM)33.1%
School Capacity308 / 375 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 May 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersSwimmingTennisNetballCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: westham.newham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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West Ham Church 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.