The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 66 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 738
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 38.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Head
- Doctor Richard Thompson (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
Short inspection
July 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Smithy Street, Stepney, London, E1 3BW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmJamiatul Ummah School
Independent · 843m away
Bigland Green Primary School
Primary · 855m away
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
Primary · 936m away
Blue Gate Fields Junior School
Primary · 936m away
Stephen Hawking School
Special school · 1.2km away
OMG Education
Independent · 1.2km away
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Stepney Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stepney Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stepney Park Primary School?
Stepney Park Primary School currently has 738 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stepney Park Primary School take?
Stepney Park Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Stepney Park Primary School?
Stepney Park Primary School is in London, E1 3BW, in the Tower Hamlets local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stepney Park Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Stepney Park Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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