The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
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
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 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.
21% 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 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 52 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 493
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 43.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Head
- Ms Maria Lewington (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
January 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Cephas Street, Stepney Green, London, E1 4AX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary and St Michael Primary School
Primary · 938m away
Bishop Challoner Catholic School
Secondary · 979m away
Bigland Green Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Jamiatul Ummah School
Independent · 1.1km away
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
Primary · 1.3km away
Blue Gate Fields Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Harry Gosling Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
OMG Education
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is John Scurr Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Scurr Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend John Scurr Primary School?
John Scurr Primary School currently has 493 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does John Scurr Primary School take?
John Scurr Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is John Scurr Primary School?
John Scurr Primary School is in London, E1 4AX, in the Tower Hamlets local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does John Scurr Primary School have a sixth form?
No, John Scurr Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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