The short version
Above-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- 50% 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
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
15% 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 48 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 442
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 50.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Head
- Ms Claire Stewart (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
September 2008 | Full Inspection
Inspection
June 2005 | Inspection
Location
Coborn Street, Bow, London, E3 2AB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCayley Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Sir William Burrough Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Stephen Hawking School
Special school · 1.7km away
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Langdon Park Community School
Secondary · 1.8km away
Bygrove Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Mayflower Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Malmesbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Malmesbury Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Malmesbury Primary School?
Malmesbury Primary School currently has 442 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Malmesbury Primary School take?
Malmesbury Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Malmesbury Primary School?
Malmesbury Primary School is in London, E3 2AB, in the Tower Hamlets local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Malmesbury Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Malmesbury Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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