Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,897 of 15,057
Better than 80% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100895.
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 | 76%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 69% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 26%, 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. | 107, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 86%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 81% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 350 |
| Girls | 160 |
| Boys | 190 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 37.7% |
| First language not English | 99.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 99 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 26.9 |
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 | 16.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.23 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.02 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.42 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.3%, worse than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 17.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than 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.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Blue Gate Fields Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary and St Michael Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Jamiatul Ummah School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bishop Challoner Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bigland Green Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Mulberry School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | London Islamic School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Buttercup Primary School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Wapping High School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
Blue Gate Fields Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2023.
Blue Gate Fields Junior School ranks 2,897 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Blue Gate Fields Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Blue Gate Fields Junior School has 350 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Blue Gate Fields Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Blue Gate Fields Junior School, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Blue Gate Fields Junior School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.3% 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.