Located in London, Globe Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Globe Primary School currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 30 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (52.3%). white british pupils make up about 12.7% , followed by african at 10.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Gawber Street, London, E2 0JH
Website: www.globeschool.org.uk
Telephone: 02089801738
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Marie Maxwell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100902

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 430
Number of Pupils: 363
Number of Boys: 186
Number of Girls: 177

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi52.30%190
White British12.70%46
African10.20%37
Other Mixed5.20%19
Other White5.00%18
White and Asian5.00%18
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%7
White and Black Caribbean1.90%7
Unclassified1.70%6
Other Asian0.80%3
Other Black0.80%3
Chinese0.60%2
Caribbean0.60%2
Indian0.60%2
Irish0.30%1
Pakistani0.30%1
White and Black African0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.1)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 369 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Model Nursery School
14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ
4out of 4 1,025 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
- not rated 1,370 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Old Church Nursery School
Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ
- not rated 1,670 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 1,720 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Globe Primary School
Gawber Street , Bethnal Green E2 0JH
4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bonner Primary School
Stainsbury Street , Bethnal Green E2 0NF
3out of 4 231 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Peel Grove , Bethnal Green E2 9LR
3out of 4 253 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Bangabandhu Primary School
Wessex Street , Bethnal Green E2 0LB
3out of 4 366 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School
Bonner Road , Bethnal Green E2 9JY
3out of 4 456 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Morpeth School
Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX
3out of 4 409 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Raine's Foundation School
Approach Road , Bethnal Green E2 9LY
- not rated 521 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Oaklands School
Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR
3out of 4 773 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Swanlea School
31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ
4out of 4 1,189 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
Hyde Road , N1 5JU
- not rated 1,241 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cordwainers College
182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE
- not rated 1,499 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 2,112 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,301 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
East London Arts & Music
Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA
- not rated 3,257 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
3out of 4 2,382 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
- not rated 2,382 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bobby Moore Academy
1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE
3out of 4 2,969 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Darul Hadis Latifiah
1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW
- not rated 351 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Gatehouse School
Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG
- not rated 529 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Harpley School
Globe Road , E1 4DZ
- not rated 649 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Excellence Christian School
59-61 Vyner Street , Off Cambridge Heath Road E2 9DQ
- not rated 725 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
London East Alternative Provision
21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE
4out of 4 749 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.