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Wellington Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, E3 4NE

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,877 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Wellington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils396
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Martin Grant
Local authorityTower Hamlets
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100927.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Tower Hamlets107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets107105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, worse than Tower Hamlets80%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets77%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, worse than Tower Hamlets81%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils396
Girls188
Boys208
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.9%
First language not English83.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size23.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
74.5%
African
5.8%
Other White
4.8%
Other mixed
3.3%
White British
2%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Indian
1.5%
Caribbean
1.5%
Pakistani
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.25
Support staff (FTE)17.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.96
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.53
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, better than Tower Hamlets5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15%, similar to England, better than Tower Hamlets17.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wellington Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNurseryChildrens House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryThe Clara Grant Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryOld Palace Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miAll-throughSt Paul's Way Trust SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMarner Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Paul With St Luke CofE Primary FederationVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStebon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Wellington Primary School

What is Wellington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wellington Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Dec 2023.

How does Wellington Primary School rank in England?

Wellington Primary School ranks 4,877 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Wellington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Wellington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wellington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wellington Primary School made 53 offers from 96 applications (1.8 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wellington Primary School?

Wellington Primary School has 396 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wellington Primary School?

Wellington Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wellington Primary School?

At Wellington Primary School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wellington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wellington Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15% 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.