Upton Cross Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

77 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

414 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals27.5%

27.5%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language96.6%

96.6%, 75 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: uptoncross.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.