Selwyn Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · London, Newham
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Newham Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2018–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Selwyn Primary School is a primary school in London, Newham for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 18 March 2025. Newham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
Selwyn Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2025 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2024 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2021 | 1.067 mi |
| Reception 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2019 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2018 | 0.754 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Every Reception applicant was offered a place in 2026, though places ran out in 2 of the 7 earlier years with a published outcome.
- Reception 2026 drew 41 first-choice applications for 50 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 9 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
- In 2024/25, 76% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), the 4th lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in Newham.
- At the higher standard in reading, writing and maths, 19% of pupils reached it in 2024/25 (England 8%).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Newham schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Selwyn Road, London, E13 0ES
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Newham
- Pupils on roll
- 448 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 18 March 2025
Strengths
- “Staff at Selwyn have very high expectations of what pupils can achieve.”
- “The school has developed a consistent approach to supporting pupils’ learning, which is embodied in the ‘Selwyn Way.”
- “Pupils achieve well, including in national assessments, and produce work of high quality across the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 76% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 41 first-preference applications, 50 offers in total, 41 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newham.
- Upton Cross Primary School 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Portway Primary School 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Antony's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Elmhurst Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Plaistow Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Southern Road Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Curwen Primary School 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Park Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published