Located in London, Stepney Park Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Stepney Park Primary School currently has around 738 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 38.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (86.6%).

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: Smithy Street, London, E1 3BW
Website: www.stepneypark.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Telephone: 02078845225
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
Headteacher / Principal: Doctor Richard Thompson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100917

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 750
Number of Pupils: 738
Number of Boys: 388
Number of Girls: 350

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi86.60%639
Other (any other ethnic group)3.00%22
African2.70%20
Unclassified2.60%19
Other Asian1.20%9
Other Mixed0.80%6
White and Asian0.80%6
Other White0.70%5
Indian0.50%4
Pakistani0.40%3
Other Black0.30%2
White and Black African0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1
White British0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
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 (1.0)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
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
Alice Model Nursery School
14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ
4out of 4 448 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Old Church Nursery School
Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ
- not rated 618 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
- not rated 1,001 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 1,122 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,090 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stepney Park Primary School
Smithy Street , Stepney E1 3BW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Smithy Street Primary School
Smithy Street , Stepney E1 3BW
- not rated 44 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
John Scurr Primary School
Cephas Street , Stepney Green E1 4AX
3out of 4 418 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary and St Michael Primary School
Sutton Street , Stepney E1 0BD
3out of 4 626 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary and St Michael's Junior School
Sutton Street , Commercial Road E1 0BD
- not rated 626 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH
4out of 4 629 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD
3out of 4 649 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD
- not rated 649 yd Community school No Boys More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School
352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB
3out of 4 656 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School
352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB
- not rated 656 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,337 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 2,567 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cordwainers College
182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE
- not rated 2,729 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southwark College
Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE
- not rated 2,838 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New City College
Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF
- not rated 2,882 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 2,010 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
- not rated 2,010 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ayasofia Primary School
130 Cavell Street , E1 2JA
- not rated 450 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
London Islamic School
18-22 Damien Street , E1 2HX
- not rated 511 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
London East Alternative Provision
21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE
4out of 4 663 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mazahirul Uloom London School
241-243 Mile End Road , Stepney E1 4AA
- not rated 675 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Community College London for 2000
Woods Buildings , 265-7 Whitechapel Road E1 1BY
- not rated 685 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.