Sir John Heron Primary SchoolSheringham Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Sir John Heron Primary School and Sheringham Primary School are primary schools in London.
Sir John Heron Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sheringham Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sheringham Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sir John Heron Primary School was judged Good and Sheringham Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 81.0% for Sir John Heron Primary School and 63.0% for Sheringham Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sir John Heron Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Sheringham Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSir John Heron Primary School | LondonSheringham Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 66 in Newham | 30th of 66 in Newham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 453 | 585 | |
| Capacity | 490 | 673 | |
| Location | London, E12 5PY | London, E12 5PB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 443 | 603 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.7% | 42.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 85.6% | 82.1% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 19.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.3% | 7.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.1% Stronger figure | 21.6% | 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.
Sir John Heron Primary School
Sheringham Primary School
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