SchoolScoresSir John Heron Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
School Road, Manor Park, London, E12 5PY
020 8514 9860 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 November 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
81% — 5 points above the Newham average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 76% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 16% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 82% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 85% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Newham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 106 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 16 places for profound and multiple learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 52nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Newham. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.7% | 37.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 66 state primary schools in Newham. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 66 state primary schools in Newham. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 12.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 66 state primary schools in Newham. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 85.6% | 72.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 36th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Newham. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Newham. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 18.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 42nd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Newham. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 43rd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Newham. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 26th highest of 66 state primary schools in Newham. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 61st highest of 66 state primary schools in Newham. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 9.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 51st highest of 66 state primary schools in Newham. Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Avenue Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sheringham Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Winefride's RC Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dersingham Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Essex Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salisbury Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kensington Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monega Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uphall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Davies Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sir John Heron Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sir John Heron Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sir John Heron Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Sir John Heron Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Sir John Heron Primary School as their first choice for 49 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 132789.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.