Godwin Junior School
Cranmer Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Godwin Junior School is a primary school in Newham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 51st of 62 primary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 June 2014, report published 21 July 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Developing a love of reading is at the heart of the school's curriculum. The school library is treasured by staff, pupils and parents and carers. Pupils are keen to apply for the highly prized pupil librarian roles. The school is ambitious for pupils' academic and personal development. Its broad curriculum includes gardening lessons in Years 3 and 4, and chess lessons in Year 5. The school aims to prepare pupils for secondary school while also teaching them how to be good citizens for the future. Pupils achieve well in their learning. Pupils are kind and respectful to each other and polite to staff and visitors. They collaborate well in lessons and behave calmly in the school building. In the playground, pupils play together happily in the spacious, tree-lined outdoor area. Bullying is rare and when incidents occur, staff deal with them effectively. Pupils are kept safe here. They learn about online safety, road safety and positive relationships. Pupils know that they can talk to a trusted adult in school if they feel upset or worried. They value the class 'talk boxes' where they can post messages to their teachers about things that worry them. Parents look forward to the warm welcome from staff at the start of the school day. They appreciate how well staff know their children as individuals and support their learning.
What the school should improve
- The school has recently finished developing curriculum thinking for some of the foundation subjects. In these subjects, pupils struggle to recall the knowledge and skills that they have learned previously. The school should embed its new curriculum thinking, so that pupils' learning is consistently strong across all subjects.
- The school is still working on securing teachers' subject-specific pedagogical knowledge in some curriculum areas. As a result, at times, teaching does not enable pupils to learn in depth the knowledge and skills intended. The school should develop staff expertise further to ensure that the intended curriculum is consistently implemented in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
85 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
354 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Godwin Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodgrange Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Zakariya Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sandringham Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| St James' CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Earlham Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Sine Brown
- Phone
- 02085347601
- Address
- Cranmer Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JW
- Local authority
- Newham
- URN
- 102721
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.