Hermitage Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hermitage Primary School currently has around 272 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 40.0% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (64%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Vaughan Way, London, E1W 2PT |
| Website: | www.hermitage.towerhamlets.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02077021037 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tower Hamlets |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Max Lawson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151013 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 272 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| Bangladeshi | 64.00% | 174 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 22 |
| White British | 5.10% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 12 |
| African | 4.40% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,401 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ | - not rated | 2,808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 2,886 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School Vaughan Way , E1W 2PT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hermitage Primary School Vaughan Way , E1W 2PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick Roman Catholic Primary School Dundee Street , E1W 2PH | - not rated | 434 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shapla Primary School Wellclose Square , E1 8HY | - not rated | 590 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Wellclose Square , Stepney E1 8HY | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Academy London Dock 6 Virginia Street , E1W 2AD | - not rated | 463 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN | - not rated | 604 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN | - not rated | 604 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , SE16 4UN | - not rated | 684 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 2,576 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 3,263 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,230 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG | - not rated | 725 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OMG Education 85 Commercial Street , E1 6BG | - not rated | 767 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highway Christian School Union Chapel , 255 Tooley Street SE1 2LA | - not rated | 854 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.