Sir John Heron Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Road, Manor Park, London, E12 5PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir John Heron Primary School is a primary school in Newham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 39th of 62 primary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 November 2012, report published 14 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

453 pupils on roll, with places for 490

Eligible for free school meals37.7%

37.7%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language84.8%

84.8%, 63.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.5%

22.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir John Heron Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Avenue Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Sheringham Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
St Winefride's RC Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Dersingham Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Essex Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Nazia Ishaq
Phone: 02085149860
Website: sirjohnheron.newham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Manor Park, London, E12 5PY
Local authority: Newham
URN: 132789

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.