Sir John Heron Primary School
School Name: Sir John Heron Primary School Address: School Road, Manor Park Town/City: London Postcode: E12 5PY Telephone Number: 02 0851 9860 Website: www.sirjohnheron.newham.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2001
Headteacher: Ms Nazia Ishaq
Capacity: 490
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 453 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.3%
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 132789
DfE Number: 316/2101
UKPRN: 10073609
UPRN: 46251947
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Newham (E09000025)
Constituency: East Ham (E14001213)
Electoral Ward: Little Ilford (E05013915)
Easting & Northing: 542595E, 185608N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 7.13" N 0° 3' 19.51" E
Plus Code: 9F32H324+Q5
DfE Record: View record
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