Portway Primary School Catchment Area
Portway Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 1-11, with 547 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
1-11
Age range
547
Pupils
840
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Portway Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Portway Primary School?
The catchment area for Portway Primary School is the geographic zone Newham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Portway Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newham catchment area documents →Portway Primary School: 840 places, 65% filled: places available
Portway Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 547 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.2% of pupils at Portway Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Newham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Newham school admissions →
Portway Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stratford Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0JW
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 1-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142632
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Portway Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Portway Primary School
What is the catchment area for Portway Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Portway Primary School is the geographic zone Newham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Portway Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Portway Primary School has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 547 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newham.
What is the admissions policy for Portway Primary School? ▾
Admission to Portway Primary School is managed by Newham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Portway Primary School cover? ▾
Portway Primary School is a primary school in London, Newham, serving pupils aged 1-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Portway Primary School? ▾
Portway Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.