The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
18%
+10.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 74 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 631
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 44.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Head
- Ms Norma Marshall (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
October 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Harford Street, Stepney, London, E1 4PZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPeter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
New City College
16 plus · 2.0km away
Bacon's College
Secondary · 2.1km away
Redriff Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy
Primary · 2.1km away
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Ben Jonson Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ben Jonson Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ben Jonson Primary School?
Ben Jonson Primary School currently has 631 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ben Jonson Primary School take?
Ben Jonson Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ben Jonson Primary School?
Ben Jonson Primary School is in London, E1 4PZ, in the Tower Hamlets local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ben Jonson Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ben Jonson Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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