Southern Road Primary School
Plaistow, E13 9JH · Newham · primary school
35th of 63 primary schools in Newham we can score, 68 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 — 9.4/10 against 1,329 of them, against 8.2/10 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 | 81.0 · 89 | 40% | 3.57 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 81.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 11.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Escape Room, Chess, Board Games, Singing, STEM, and Get Fit clubs, as well as Dodgeball, Football, and Skating clubs. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in. The school operates at full capacity with no spare places. What that means is that places are allocated strictly by the admission criteria, so parents should ensure their application is submitted well before the deadline to secure a spot.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school manage the transition for children moving to secondary school?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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