Green Street, Upton Park, London E13 9AX
10 reasons to choose St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Upton Park
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St Edward’s Catholic Primary School, Upton Park has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Upton Park and one of the 9 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
St Edward’s Catholic Primary School, Upton Park is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 6 members of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Edward’s Catholic Primary School, Upton Park has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Edward’s Catholic Primary School, Upton Park ranks in the top 21% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 16% of schools.
The St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Upton Park curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Upton Park
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Upton Park
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
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