West Ham Church Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in London (Newham).
KS2 RWM expected
42%
▼ 20pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
63%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
55%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.3%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.0
▼ 4.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
30.0%
▲ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
73%
273 / 375 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).West Ham Church Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in London, Newham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 308 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 375. The school is led by Mrs Nicola James.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Football
- Karate
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 102765
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Newham
- Constituency
- West Ham and Beckton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Henney | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sony Pandian | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Hina Khan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Emma Shaw | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Eva Gutierrez-Sigut | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steve Ball | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Abdulah Mahmud | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Adlington | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jennifer Mannion-Krase Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Bobby Dickey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record