Curwen Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Atlas Road, London, E13 0AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Curwen Primary School is a primary school in Newham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 9th of 62 primary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

108 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths26%

26%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

810 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals43.3%

43.3%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language68.3%

68.3%, 46.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Curwen Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Portway Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Grange Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Southern Road Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Plaistow Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Helen's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE TAPSCOTT LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Harris
Phone: 02084720290
Website: curwen.newham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Atlas Road, London, E13 0AG
Local authority: Newham
URN: 144142

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.