Schools in Newham, London

Where the River Lea forms Newham's western boundary in inner east London, the borough spreads east toward the North Circular Road through streets shaped by Victorian industry and transformed by the 2012 Summer Olympics. Stratford anchors the commercial hub rebuilt around the Olympic Park and London Stadium since 2012, with Custom House extending south toward the Thames and London City Airport. Some 388,000 people live in Newham.

East Ham is among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, and Forest Gate to the west draws families competing for state school places in one of the borough's more school-competitive corners. The Jubilee line and Elizabeth line thread through Stratford and Custom House, linking the borough to central London.