Newham LBC

UK local authority in London, responsible for 110 schools.

Region

London

Type

London Borough

LA Code

316

Schools

110 (7 nursery, 67 primary, 17 secondary, 4 all-through, 1 special, 3 PRU/AP)

Pupils

62,482

Population

376,542 (79,500 aged 0-17)

Academisation

59 academies, 44 LA-maintained (57.3% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

21 — largest: THE BOLEYN TRUST (7 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 34 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

76% met expected standard, 16% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 51.2, grade 5+ in English & maths: 53.4%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Laura Eden

Website

www.newham.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs