Harbinger Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Harbinger Primary School currently has around 291 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 45.2% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (67.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cahir Street, London, E14 3QP |
| Website: | https://www.harbinger.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02079871924 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tower Hamlets |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nimesha Nagahawatte |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100904 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 291 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 67.40% | 196 |
| White British | 6.90% | 20 |
| African | 6.20% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 2,001 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ | - not rated | 2,924 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbinger Primary School Cahir Street , E14 3QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School 299 Westferry Road , Millwall E14 3RS | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canary Wharf College, East Ferry 197 East Ferry Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3BA | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlotte Turner Primary School Benbow Street , Deptford SE8 3HD | - not rated | 758 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hughes Fields Primary School Benbow Street , Deptford SE8 3HD | - not rated | 758 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL | 2out of 4 | 728 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,839 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN | 2out of 4 | 1,978 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 3,132 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE | - not rated | 969 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE | - not rated | 969 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| River House Montessori School Unit C Great Eastern Enterprise Centre , 3 Millharbour E14 9XP | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Quay College 32 Mastmaker Court , Mastmaker Road E14 9UB | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.