Upton Cross Primary School
Churston Avenue & Kirton Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Upton Cross Primary School is a primary school in Newham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 57th of 62 primary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 February 2020, report published 10 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
Pupils are happy and safe at this welcoming school. Each morning staff help pupils to settle quickly into their routines. Staff are caring and supportive and pupils know there are adults they can speak to about their worries. Pupils at both sites rightly say that children are kind to each other and it is easy to make friends. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is excellent. Pupils are motivated learners and are keen to talk about what they know. Pupils enjoy taking on useful roles of responsibility, including canteen monitor and well-being champion. The school is developing an ambitious curriculum. Typically, pupils achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils benefit from many enriching activities, including trumpet and trombone lessons, glow in the dark dodgeball and a Year 6 residential. Some older pupils visit universities where they develop their aspirations by finding out about university life. Pupils are encouraged to keep themselves fit and healthy, including taking care of their mental health. They have a good understanding of the risks they face in the community and how to keep themselves safe. Pupils learn how to be good citizens, including how to raise money for charities.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils in the early stages of reading do not get enough planned opportunities to rehearse what they have learned. This hinders pupils from securing their phonics knowledge and developing their reading fluency. The school should ensure that pupils in the early stages of learning to read have regular opportunities to practise reading aloud so they develop their confidence and fluency.
- The school has introduced a range of ambitious initiatives to support pupils with English and mathematics. As these initiatives are still in the early stages of implementation, the school does not have a detailed understanding of what is working well and what is not. The school and trust should carefully evaluate the impact of its school improvement strategies as these continue to embed to make sure they are having the impact the school intends.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
77 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
414 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near Upton Cross Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistow Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Selwyn Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
| Southern Road Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Elmhurst Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | 92% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Charlotte Moore
- Phone
- 02085521081
- Address
- Churston Avenue & Kirton Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0RJ
- Local authority
- Newham
- URN
- 142267
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.