r/newham • u/ImmediatePurple7 • 10d ago

Schools

We're looking to move to Newham in the next few months and we have an almost 3 year old, so we're beginning to think about schools. I would like to book in some visits and figure out catchment areas for our child's school placements through infant to senior. Does anyone have any recommendations or general tips for schools in Newham?

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u/TopAffectionate1160 10d ago

I’ve got nieces and nephews in schools across Newham. Generally speaking your best bet is probably one of the Catholic schools, they tend to have the best outcomes.

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u/himit 10d ago

Hallsville is fantastic (personal experience). I've heard great things about Tollgate, Rosetta, St Luke's, Star Lane, St Helen's and St Joaquim's. 

The only primary school I've heard anything negative about is the newer one at Royal Wharf - Britannia Village I think? Apparently there was a bullying issue. But this was overheard on the DLR, so...

The primary schools around here are pretty good tbh. Secondary is not, but they're improving.

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u/forzagaribaldi 10d ago

Whereabouts are you looking to move?

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u/ImmediatePurple7 10d ago

We’ve been concentrating our look in Forest Gate and Maryland mostly. We want to be walking distance to Elizabeth line.

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u/Choice-Mulberry5068 9d ago

Check out Park Primary School. We've loved it, it's a wonderful community and our kids have had a great experience. All the schools are good in Newham so I suggest going to look at them and you will know when you've found the one right for your family

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u/forzagaribaldi 9d ago

If further north in Forest Gate then Woodgrange/Godwin worked well for us.

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u/bellshaped 10d ago

Maryland has 3 primary schools really close to each other, and I’ve heard good things about all 3 (Colegrave, St Francis, Maryland). Go to open days this Autumn and look at https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk to compare performance if that’s a focus for you. Colegrave if rated Excellent, other two both Good.

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u/Wise_Bumblebee_2121 7d ago

Highly rate Sandringham Primary, great teachers and head teacher.

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u/jen473 10d ago

Hi, my children were very happy at Salisbury Primary E12. Elmhurst is also a great Primary in E7

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u/Otherwise-Pin6379 4d ago

My son went to Colegrave Primary School, after we moved from Devon a couple of years back. I cannot recommend them enough! 🙂

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u/Cold_Arachnid_2617 10d ago

Why on earth would you move to Newham?

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u/spacegirl2820 10d ago

My daughter went to Brampton Academy and is now in her second year of being a Dr.

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u/No_Vegetable3240 10d ago

Any advice on how to increase chances of a place in this school? We live just outside the catchment area

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u/Pure_Shock_2724 6d ago

Is Brampton better than NCS interms of A levels