Best Primary Schools in Tower Hamlets
91 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Tower Hamlets, 91 primary schools, accounting for 38.9% of all primary schools, provide education to 26,690 pupils.
- Ofsted inspections in Tower Hamlets show 96.2% of schools are Good or Outstanding, with 28 schools rated Outstanding and 48 Good out of 79 inspected.
- In Tower Hamlets, 69.7% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, surpassing the national average of 61.0%, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.64.
- Tower Hamlets primary schools have 41.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 65.4% with English as an additional language, with spending per pupil at £11,094.
Gatehouse School
London, E2 9JG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils494
P/T Ratio–
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School
London, E2 9JY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils232
P/T Ratio–
Jamiatul Ummah School
London, E1 2ND
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils181
P/T Ratio–
VP
Virginia Primary School
London, E2 7NQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils214
P/T Ratio–
London East Alternative Provision
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E1 4EE
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils101
P/T Ratio4.6
SA
St Agnes RC Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E3 3ER
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence5.7%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio18.8
Wellington Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E3 4NE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence5.0%
Pupils396
P/T Ratio18.5
SP
Stebon Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E14 7AD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence5.3%
Pupils695
P/T Ratio19.1
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School
London, E14 9ZR
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.3%
Pupils186
P/T Ratio18.4
Stewart Headlam Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E1 5RE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence5.5%
Pupils189
P/T Ratio14.1
Ian Mikardo High School
Ofsted
Good
London, E3 3LF
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence20.0%
Pupils67
P/T Ratio7.1
John Scurr Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, E1 4AX
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.0%
Pupils494
P/T Ratio19.7
LL
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E14 6DZ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.9%
Pupils451
P/T Ratio18.9
OP
Old Palace Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, E3 3BT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence6.1%
Pupils386
P/T Ratio16.0
BG
Blue Gate Fields Junior School
Ofsted
Good
London, E1 0EH
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence5.3%
Pupils350
P/T Ratio17.2
Al-Mizan School
London, E1 1JX
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils106
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 92 primary schools in Tower Hamlets, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 70% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £11,094 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.