Portway Primary SchoolSelwyn Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Portway Primary School and Selwyn Primary School are primary schools in London.
Portway Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Selwyn Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Selwyn Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Portway Primary School was judged Outstanding and Selwyn Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for Portway Primary School and 76.0% for Selwyn Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Portway Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Selwyn Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonPortway Primary School | LondonSelwyn Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 66 in Newham | 21st of 66 in Newham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 1-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 513 | 448 | |
| Capacity | 840 | 420 | |
| Location | London, E13 0JW | London, E13 0ES | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 547 | 462 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.9% | 40.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 68.7% | 83.1% | |
| SEN support | 9.1% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.3% | 21.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Portway Primary School
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