North Beckton Primary School
Academy converter primary school in London (Newham).
KS2 RWM expected
74%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.7%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.9
▲ 0.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
40.6%
▲ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
65%
409 / 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).North Beckton Primary School is a primary school located in London, Newham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 412 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 630. It is part of the THE TAPSCOTT LEARNING TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Shella Lawrenson.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 146915
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- 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
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Swasthi Mahabeer | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Swasthi Mahabeer Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Bridie Mahon | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Magdelana Milkowska | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Miroslaw Steblik | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Elly Davison | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Nicola Manners | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Bal Kettory | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Daniel Scott | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Shella Lawrenson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Ms Swasthi Mahabeer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Sevcan Raziye Derelikoylu Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Vivan Tam Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2023 · 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