Dersingham Primary School
Community primary school in London (Newham).
KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
84%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
85%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.0%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
27.6
▲ 6.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
50.3%
▲ 25pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
94%
591 / 630 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Dersingham Primary School is a primary school located in London, Newham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Lando Du Plooy.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 102716
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Newham
- Constituency
- East Ham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ghazala Akram | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Halimuz Zaman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jenni Walton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rebecca Falzon | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Victoria Sorel-Cameron | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sofia Patel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Julia Sund | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Irfaan Ibne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2029 |
| Ms Anita Waring | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · until 2029 |
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