Central Park Primary School
London, E6 3DW · Newham · primary school
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32nd of 62 primary schools in Newham we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.5/10 against 2,274 of them, against 8.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 76.0 · 80 | 40% | 3.19 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 23.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Central Park Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 23.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Food Tech Club, play in the Newham Football League, and sing with Young Voices. Trips include visits to the East Ham Fire Station, the Local Library, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the East London Buddhist Centre, Thames Clipper, St Paul's Cathedral, the Imperial War Museum, and a 7K Dino picnic adventure. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 879 pupils against a stated capacity of 810. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard? How are the various clubs and trips scheduled to ensure broad access for all year groups?
What Ofsted said about Central Park Primary School
Overview
Central Park Primary School continues to be a good school, characterised by a "supportive, caring and focused" environment where pupils’ behaviour is "impressive". Leaders have created a "finely tuned, ambitious curriculum" that ensures pupils do well, particularly in mathematics, while fostering strong personal development and well-being.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour, staying focused and getting "stuck into their work quickly" without disturbing lessons.
- The curriculum is carefully planned with "connected series of topics", helping pupils retain knowledge in subjects like history, mathematics, and science.
- Early reading and phonics are "tightly organised", ensuring pupils become "self-assured, fluent readers" with effective support for those falling behind.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those speaking English as an additional language, are "supported effectively".
- Leaders manage staff workload well, ensuring teachers feel "valued" and can speak to leaders "honestly".
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, the implementation of the curriculum is "not securely embedded in practice".
- Some teachers lack specific subject knowledge or "pedagogical understanding" needed to address misconceptions and maximise learning in these subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust recruitment checks and procedures to ensure vulnerable pupils receive help "in good time".
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 51% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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