William Davies Primary School
About William Davies Primary School
William Davies Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Newham, London, serving children aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Sally Norris. It sits at rank 61 out of 61 primary schools in the borough, placing it at the very bottom of Newham’s local league table. For context, the top-performing local peers are Tollgate Primary School, Cleves Primary School, and Rosetta Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Monega Primary School, just 0.3 kilometres away. William Davies itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. With 244 pupils against a capacity of 262, it is not full, and 40.3 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals — well above the national average, reflecting the high deprivation levels in the local area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Oct 2021Latest monitoring visit (21 Oct 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: williamdavies.newham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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