The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 74% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 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
74%
+12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 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, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 326
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 33.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Trust
- UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS TRUST, EAST LONDON
- Head
- Mrs Siobhan Fehim (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Salmon Lane, Limehouse, London, E14 7PQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAlfred Salter Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Seven Mills Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Albion Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Arnhem Wharf Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Pdo Oman School
School · 2.2km away
Tabangao School
School · 2.2km away
Ecole Yenzi
School · 2.2km away
Rumukoroshe School
School · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sir William Burrough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sir William Burrough Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sir William Burrough Primary School?
Sir William Burrough Primary School currently has 326 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sir William Burrough Primary School take?
Sir William Burrough Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sir William Burrough Primary School?
Sir William Burrough Primary School is in London, E14 7PQ, in the Tower Hamlets local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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