Portway Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 1 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Stratford Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Portway Primary School is a primary school in Newham for ages 1 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 24th of 62 primary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 March 2019, report published 8 May 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

513 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals33.3%

33.3%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language67.1%

67.1%, 45.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Portway Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Curwen Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
Selwyn Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
West Ham Church Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	42% met the expected standard
Ranelagh Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEWHAM COMMUNITY LEARNING
Age range: 1 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Scott Chudley
Phone: 02084727142
Website: portway.ncltrust.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stratford Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0JW
Local authority: Newham
URN: 142632

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.