West Ham Church Primary School Catchment Area
West Ham Church Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 308 pupils, and a capacity of 375 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
308
Pupils
375
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
West Ham Church Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Ham Church Primary School?
The catchment area for West Ham Church 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to West Ham Church Primary School is managed by Newham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →West Ham Church Primary School: 375 places, 82% filled: places available
West Ham Church Primary School has a published admission number of 375 places. 308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 375 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. 33.1% of pupils at West Ham Church 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 →
West Ham Church Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Portway, Stratford, London, E15 3QG
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102765
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Other Church of England Schools in Newham
West Ham Church Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Newham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Ham Church 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: West Ham Church Primary School
What is the catchment area for West Ham Church Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for West Ham Church 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is West Ham Church Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
West Ham Church Primary School has a capacity of 375 places and currently has 308 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newham.
What is the admissions policy for West Ham Church Primary School? ▾
West Ham Church Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Newham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does West Ham Church Primary School cover? ▾
West Ham Church Primary School is a primary school in London, Newham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Ham Church Primary School? ▾
West Ham Church Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.