Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,252 of 15,057
Better than 71% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100890.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 69% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 18%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 12% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 87%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 81% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 83 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 591 |
| Girls | 286 |
| Boys | 305 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 39.3% |
| First language not English | 34.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 549 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 106 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 52 |
| Average class size | 25.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 31 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 41.12 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 56.06 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 30.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 20 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 51 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 83 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 49 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 49 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, worse than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.7%, worse than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 17.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Halley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Mazahirul Uloom London School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cayley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Alice Model Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sir William Burrough Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. |
Ben Jonson Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2024.
Ben Jonson Primary School ranks 4,252 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Ben Jonson Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ben Jonson Primary School made 51 offers from 83 applications (1.6 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ben Jonson Primary School has 591 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Ben Jonson Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Ben Jonson Primary School, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ben Jonson Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.