Primary school

William Davies Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Newham
  • E7 8NL

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,878 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 59%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 31%31%2016/17: top 64%2017/18: top 65%2018/19: top 63%2022/23: top 15%15% · 2022/232023/24: top 78%2024/25: top 59%No exams

Against London

Expected standard, RWM61% · London 72%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · London 12%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · London 107Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · London 107Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 64% · 28 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 57% · 30 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 61% · 28 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 63% · 30 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 77% · 26 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 50% · 28 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 61% · 23 pupils · London 72%77%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 28 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 10% · 30 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 4% · 28 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 0% · 30 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 8% · 26 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 4% · 28 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 4% · 23 pupils · London 12%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 28 pupils · London 1032016/17: 101 · 30 pupils · London 1052017/18: 102 · 28 pupils · London 1062018/19: 102 · 30 pupils · London 1062022/23: 104 · 26 pupils · London 1062023/24: 101 · 28 pupils · London 1072024/25: 104 · 23 pupils · London 107104101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 28 pupils · London 1042016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · London 1062017/18: 105 · 28 pupils · London 1062018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · London 1072022/23: 107 · 26 pupils · London 1062023/24: 103 · 28 pupils · London 1062024/25: 104 · 23 pupils · London 107107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
18 of 18 who put it first2014 · 61.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1818
2nd61
3rd120
Last distance offered
  • 2025/26507 m
  • 2024/25843 m

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2016Ungraded visit
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

2 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Feb 2026

Strengths

  • “Pupils are happy at this small, friendly school.”
  • “They feel safe and are kept safe.”
  • “They can name a trusted adult that they would talk to if they had any concerns.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026215
Free school meals (past 6 years)41.4%
First language not English88.5%
SEN support12.7%
EHC plan6.2%
Absence (sessions missed)6.5%
Persistently absent pupils19.8%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

82.1% full · 262 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 72 responses (29.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.4% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?12.5% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 12.5% who said Yes above77.8% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?22.2% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 22.2% who said Yes above81.2% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know95.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8.3% had no concerns to raise92.4% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart93.1% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well95.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?97.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school60% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adult9.7
  • Classroom teachers 7
  • Leadership 5
  • Teaching assistants 7.5
  • Other support 4.9

Teachers 12 FTE · Whole workforce 24.4 · 30 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£10,715
Spend per pupil£11,077
Staff spend per pupil£8,909
Reserve per pupil−£31
  • −£6,389revenue reserve
  • −£74,404in-year balance

Grants £10,589 · self-generated £126 · premises £555 per pupil