Harry Gosling Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
Harry Gosling Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (89.7%).
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: | Fairclough Street, London, E1 1NT |
| Website: | www.harrygoslingprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02074811650 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tower Hamlets |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jameela Bhayat |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131737 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 89.70% | 373 |
| African | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| White British | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 1,887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gosling Primary School Fairclough Street , E1 1NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Gosling Junior Mixed School Henriques Street , E1 1NB | - not rated | 72 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Gosling Infant School Henriques Street , E1 1NB | - not rated | 72 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kobi Nazrul Primary School Settles Street , Whitechapel E1 1JP | 3out of 4 | 285 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shapla Primary School Wellclose Square , E1 8HY | - not rated | 442 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD | - not rated | 197 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA | 3out of 4 | 407 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP | 4out of 4 | 481 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP | - not rated | 481 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mulberry Academy London Dock 6 Virginia Street , E1W 2AD | - not rated | 571 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 3,121 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,893 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 3out of 4 | 3,176 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East London Islamic School 59-66 Greenfield Road , E1 1EJ | - not rated | 238 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grenfell Special School Myrdle Street , E1 1HL | - not rated | 293 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OMG Education 85 Commercial Street , E1 6BG | - not rated | 297 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buttercup Primary School 181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX | - not rated | 311 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Date Palm Primary 80-82 Greenfield Road , London E1 1EJ | - not rated | 333 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.