Vicarage Lane, East Ham, London E6 6AD
10 reasons to choose Vicarage Primary School
Top line
Vicarage Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in East Ham and one of the 9 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Vicarage Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 4 members of New Vision Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Vicarage Primary School has four classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Vicarage Primary School ranks in the top 5% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 2% of schools.
The Vicarage Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based, rather than topic-based, with some cross-curricular linking. It also includes PSHE, philosophy, Spanish. Primary Science Quality Mark GILT award. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for art and music.
Sport at Vicarage Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Vicarage Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Sing Up! Gold Award.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.15pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am.
Find another school near Vicarage Primary School
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Forest School, Snaresbrook (6.1 miles).
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