Southern Road Primary School
Southern Road, Plaistow, E13 9JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Southern Road Primary School is a primary school in Newham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 34th of 62 primary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 June 2014, report published 3 July 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 September 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to this friendly, happy and welcoming school. Staff know the pupils well and care for them. Pupils are kind and caring to each other. The school's values of, for example, resilience are well understood by pupils. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils relish their learning and work hard. Pupils behave very well in class and during social times. Pupils know who to talk to if they are worried about something. They can also use the 'Talk Time' club. This means they feel happy and safe. Parents and carers are very positive about the school. Pupils appreciate the many opportunities to develop their talents and interests. All pupils learn to play the recorder in Years 3 and 4 and the flute in Years 5 and 6. They can take on positions of responsibility, such as class ambassador, digital leader or junior librarian. Pupils also take part regularly in competitions against other schools, for example in dodgeball, mathematics and athletics.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the school has not embedded the important knowledge that it wants pupils to learn or decided how this can be retained in pupils' long-term memory. As a result, pupils are not able to recall important knowledge in a few subjects. The school must ensure that there is a coherent curriculum intent for all foundation subjects that identifies the key knowledge that pupils must learn and the order in which they must learn it.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
605 pupils on roll
Schools near Southern Road Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistow Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Upton Cross Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Curwen Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 82% met the expected standard |
| Selwyn Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 76% 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 Helen Yearnshire
- Phone
- 02084719048
- Address
- Southern Road, Plaistow, E13 9JH
- Local authority
- Newham
- URN
- 102755
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.