West Ham Church Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Portway
Stratford
London
E15 3QG
Phone 02085343904
Reference Number 102765

West Ham Church Primary School continues to perform well as a good school, maintaining high expectations for its pupils and fostering a supportive environment that values respect and compassion. Pupils enjoy their lessons and feel safe, with effective handling of bullying incidents. The school has adapted successfully to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing a comprehensive catch-up program to address learning gaps. Notably, the teaching of early reading and mathematics is well-structured, and pupils engage with diverse curricular activities that enhance their understanding of global issues and the arts.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 308
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 44.48%
Girls: 55.52%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 33.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 73.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 18 20 38
2 17 23 40
3 14 28 42
4 21 22 43
5 17 18 35
6 19 24 43

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, Other 30.5%
African 8.8%
Indian 7.8%
Mixed, Other 7.1%
Asian, Other 2.9%
Unclassified 2.6%
Pakistani 2.6%
White, British 2.3%
Caribbean 2.3%
White & Black (African) 1.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.3%
White & Asian 1%
Chinese 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 12 May 2021
Date Report
12 May 2021 School inspection
06 Jul 2016 Full inspection:
07 May 2014 Monitoring visit
13 Feb 2014 Full inspection:
10 Nov 2010 Full inspection:
26 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
09 Nov 2006 Curriculum and development visit
23 Jun 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils show determination to meet high academic expectations.
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Effective handling of bullying concerns ensuring a safe environment.
  • Well-planned curriculum adapted for post-pandemic learning.
  • High-quality teaching in early reading and mathematics.
  • Investment in a diverse library to enhance reading engagement.
  • Opportunities for pupils to learn about global issues and appreciate the arts.

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers' questioning techniques occasionally lack effectiveness.
  • Some subject leaders need better understanding of curriculum implementation.
  • Variation in teachers' subject knowledge noted.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 42%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 103

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2
Writing 0.5
Maths -2.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 30 2
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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