Shaftesbury Primary School

Academy converter · Primary school · London, Newham
E7 8PF
Composite score
83.5

School overview

Shaftesbury Primary School is a primary school serving London, Newham, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 637 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. 89% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 4.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 4% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109 in reading and 109 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 22% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Shaftesbury Primary School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#549
National rank
#189
In London
#14
In Newham
Top 4%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
89%
% achieving higher RWM
22%
Reading average scaled score
109.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
109.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 11/11/2025 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Exceptional
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Safeguarding standards
Met
Early years
Exceptional

School profile

Pupils on roll 637 % FSM ever-6 28.5% % EAL 86.0% Age range 3–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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