Stewart Headlam 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.

Stewart Headlam Primary School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 29.0% 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.

Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (82.2%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Tapp Street, London, E1 5RE
Website: shhfederation.org
Telephone: 02072471201
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Judy Knappett
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100923

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of Pupils: 197
Number of Boys: 104
Number of Girls: 93

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi82.20%162
African5.60%11
Other (any other ethnic group)4.10%8
Other Mixed1.50%3
Other White1.50%3
White British1.00%2
Indian1.00%2
White and Asian1.00%2
Unclassified1.00%2
Pakistani0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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: Well Above Average (4.2)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
112.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
111.0
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 1,001 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 1,092 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 1,286 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Old Church Nursery School
Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ
- not rated 1,427 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
- not rated 1,602 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stewart Headlam Primary School
Tapp Street , Stepney E1 5RE
4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hague Primary School
Wilmot Street , E2 0BP
3out of 4 234 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Buxton Junior School
Buxton Street , Whitechapel E1 5AR
- not rated 431 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thomas Buxton Primary School
Buxton Street , Bethnal Green E1 5AR
4out of 4 431 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Osmani Primary School
Vallance Road , Whitechapel E1 5AD
3out of 4 473 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swanlea School
31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ
4out of 4 281 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Bernard's School
St Matthew's Row , Bethnal Green E2 6ET
- not rated 569 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oaklands School
Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR
3out of 4 770 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Raine's Foundation School
Approach Road , Bethnal Green E2 9LY
- not rated 841 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW
3out of 4 926 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 1,625 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 1,761 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cordwainers College
182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE
- not rated 2,223 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tech City College
263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX
- not rated 3,015 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Southwark College
Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE
- not rated 3,243 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 2,687 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
- not rated 2,687 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Weavers' Senior School
Mape Street , Bethnal Green E2 6HW
- not rated 275 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Community College London for 2000
Woods Buildings , 265-7 Whitechapel Road E1 1BY
- not rated 441 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah
1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW
- not rated 601 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Ayasofia Primary School
130 Cavell Street , E1 2JA
- not rated 623 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Adam Primary School
46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX
- not rated 846 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.