Plaistow Primary School

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

London, E139DQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 16.0%
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
23 April 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Junction Road
Plaistow
London, E139DQ
Phone
2085485620
Website
plaistow.newham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
132812
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Junction Road, Plaistow, London, E13 9DQ
Website
www.plaistow.newham.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
450 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
371
Free School Meals
32.4% (120 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
16.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.2 (6.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
41
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
371 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 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

Joy Creativity Aspiration

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Dean Benoit welcomes visitors to Plaistow Primary School, describing it as a collaborative, dynamic and unique Local Authority school with curriculum drivers of joy, creativity and aspiration. He emphasizes reading, inclusion, and nurturing pupils’ social, emotional and physical health to support future success.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Yoga Gardening Sewing Cooking

Sports

Football

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge Organisers underpin the curriculum; Each theme is supported by a Knowledge Organiser detailing key facts, vocabulary and skills. Reading and a love of books underpin the curriculum and the school builds its curriculum around inclusive and diverse books.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap-around care includes a daily Breakfast Club from 7:30am to 8:30am (Breakfast Club costs £2 per day) and an after-school wrap-around provision from 3:45pm to 5:45pm. For after-school wrap-around care, use the out-of-hours contact number 075 6486 9848. Breakfast Club payments are via ParentPay.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club costs £2 per day.

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