The short version
Average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 291
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 45.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Head
- Ms Nimesha Nagahawatte (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Cahir Street, London, E14 3QP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
Nursery · 927m away
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Tidemill Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Tidemill Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Meridian Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Harbinger Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Harbinger Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Harbinger Primary School?
Harbinger Primary School currently has 291 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Harbinger Primary School take?
Harbinger Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Harbinger Primary School?
Harbinger Primary School is in London, E14 3QP, in the Tower Hamlets local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Harbinger Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Harbinger Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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