Sir John Heron Primary School

A good community school school in Newham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sir John Heron Primary School.

London, E125PY Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 November 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Road
Manor Park
London, E125PY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
132789
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
School Road, Manor Park, London, E12 5PY
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
490 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
473
Free School Meals
27.4% (130 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.7% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
66.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.7 (3.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
473 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we learn. Together we achieve."

Curious and Creative learners Confident Communicators Courageous Individuals Compassionate Citizens

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Ms Nazia Ishaq welcomes families and communities, highlighting Sir John Heron as a diverse, two-form entry school with a focus on developing curious, confident, courageous and compassionate global citizens.

Facilities

Puffin Room Beehive Room Butterfly Room The Hub Our Library Our Playground Sensory Room

Curriculum Highlights

Learning Powers: Reasoning Robot, Reflection Ninja, Resilience Warrior, Responsibility Avenger, Risk-Taking Hero EYFS Values: Askaraptor, Challenge-Rex, Exploraptor, Focussaurus, Ideaatops, Pretendasaur, Proudasaur, Shareodon, Solvatops, Thinkodocus, Tryatops

SEND Provision

Special Resource Provision for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).

Admissions Criteria

Applications for Reception to Year 6 must be made through London Borough of Newham’s Pupil Services; nursery admissions are direct to the school; 2-year old nursery admissions are direct to the school; waiting lists are managed by the local authority with the oldest child on the waiting list offered a place first; admission to nursery does not guarantee entry to Reception.

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