Primary school

Curwen Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Newham
  • E13 0AG

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,361 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 10%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 1%1%2016/17: top 4%2017/18: top 3%2018/19: top 5%2022/23: top 17%2023/24: top 15%2024/25: top 10%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM82% · London 72%8/10 Above−13.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM26% · London 12%9/10 Top 20%
Reading score109 · London 1078/10 Above−15.6 pts
Maths score110 · London 1079/10 Top 20%−12.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 92% · 60 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 89% · 89 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 91% · 117 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 89% · 114 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 75% · 116 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 77% · 111 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 82% · 108 pupils · London 72%92%75%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 27% · 60 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 25% · 89 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 32% · 117 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 30% · 114 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 15% · 116 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 17% · 111 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 26% · 108 pupils · London 12%32%15%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 60 pupils · London 1032016/17: 108 · 89 pupils · London 1052017/18: 108 · 117 pupils · London 1062018/19: 109 · 114 pupils · London 1062022/23: 106 · 116 pupils · London 1062023/24: 107 · 111 pupils · London 1072024/25: 109 · 108 pupils · London 107109106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 112 · 60 pupils · London 1042016/17: 111 · 89 pupils · London 1062017/18: 111 · 117 pupils · London 1062018/19: 112 · 114 pupils · London 1072022/23: 108 · 116 pupils · London 1062023/24: 108 · 111 pupils · London 1062024/25: 110 · 108 pupils · London 107112108No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.4%
85 of 91 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 93.4%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st9185
2nd424
3rd261
Last distance offered
  • 2026/271.5 km
  • 2025/261.4 km
  • 2022/23937 m
  • 2020/211.6 km

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2023Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Nov 2023

Strengths

  • “Every morning, pupils arrive at school with smiles on their faces and are greeted by friendly and welcoming staff.”
  • “All staff have high expectations of pupils, who understand how to meet and exceed them.”
  • “Pupils are passionate about their learning.”

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

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026810
Free school meals (past 6 years)42.3%
First language not English67.3%
SEN support11.6%
EHC plan4.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils14.3%

Girls 49.2%Boys 50.8%

96.4% full · 840 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 133 responses (15.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.4% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.1% not applicable93.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed90.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school97% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adult8.9
  • Classroom teachers 36.3
  • Leadership 8.8
  • Teaching assistants 40.4
  • Other support 12.5

Teachers 45.1 FTE · Whole workforce 98.1 · 120 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,164
Spend per pupil£8,608
Staff spend per pupil£7,009
Reserve per pupil−£114
  • −£94,000revenue reserve
  • +£457,000in-year balance

Grants £8,972 · self-generated £197 · premises £422 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE TAPSCOTT LEARNING TRUST (4 academies) · trust reserve £328,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it