Malmesbury 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.

Malmesbury Primary School currently has around 442 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 50.1% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (55.9%). white british pupils make up about 13.3%

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.

School Information

Address: Coborn Street, London, E3 2AB
Website: www.malmesbury.towerhamlets.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02089804299
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Claire Stewart
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 134160

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 525
Number of Pupils: 442
Number of Boys: 224
Number of Girls: 218

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi55.90%247
White British13.30%59
Other Mixed7.20%32
Other White4.80%21
African4.50%20
Other (any other ethnic group)3.20%14
White and Asian3.20%14
White and Black Caribbean1.60%7
Other Asian1.10%5
Caribbean0.90%4
Chinese0.90%4
Unclassified0.90%4
Indian0.70%3
Pakistani0.70%3
White and Black African0.50%2
Other Black0.50%2
Irish0.20%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: Well Above Average (3.6)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.6)
Maths: Above Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
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
106.0
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
Childrens House Nursery School
92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL
4out of 4 932 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
- not rated 1,075 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 1,329 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Model Nursery School
14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ
4out of 4 1,537 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Old Church Nursery School
Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ
- not rated 1,842 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Malmesbury Junior School
Coborn Street , E3 2AB
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Malmesbury Infant School
Coborn Street , Bow E3 2AB
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Malmesbury Primary School
Coborn Street , Bow E3 2AB
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wellington Primary School
Wellington Way , Bow E3 4NE
4out of 4 478 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Olga Primary School
Lanfranc Road , Bow E3 5DN
3out of 4 619 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Central Foundation Girls' School
Bow Road , E3 2AE
3out of 4 93 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Mulberry UTC
64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU
- not rated 868 yd University technical college Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morpeth School
Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX
3out of 4 1,384 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD
3out of 4 1,528 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD
- not rated 1,528 yd Community school No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East London Arts & Music
Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA
- not rated 1,605 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF
- not rated 2,219 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cordwainers College
182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE
- not rated 2,503 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New City College
Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF
- not rated 2,521 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
London Academy of Excellence
Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ
- not rated 2,544 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 1,181 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
- not rated 1,181 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bobby Moore Academy
1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE
3out of 4 1,554 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
School 21
Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ
- not rated 2,837 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Chobham
40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD
- not rated 3,050 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Phoenix Autism Trust
2 Paton Close , E3 2QD
- not rated 193 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Phoenix School
49 Bow Road , E3 2AD
4out of 4 227 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Beatrice Tate School
41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX
4out of 4 504 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Opal College London
Bow House , 153-159 Bow Road E3 2SE
- not rated 732 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Cherry Trees School
68 Campbell Road , Bow E3 4EA
- not rated 766 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.