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Star Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Community school
Star Lane, Canning Town, London E16 4NH · star.newham.sch.uk · 020 7476 5336
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 70%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Newham 76%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 4.78 mi
- 7.70 km · walking distance · Reception, September 2026 entry · Newham Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 557
- 78% of 710 places
- Local authority
- Newham
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 33.6%
- First language not English
- 62.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 4.78 mi (7.70 km), walking distance from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.81 mi (1.30 km), walking distance. Source: Newham Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 56 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 56 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 59 | 64 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 60 | 60 | 1 | 95% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 74 | 74 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 39 | 36 | 0.9 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 4.78 mi7.70 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.81 mi1.30 km | |
| September 2024 | 3.77 mi6.07 km | |
These are walking distances. Your search point is measured in a straight line, so it is further on foot.
Results
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Newham it was 76%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲70% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 19 October 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Star Primary School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 18 Oct 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jul 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jul 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (109 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 109
- 17% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 64% who raised concerns
based on the 39% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (15%) with SEND