Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131023.
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 | 0% | 69% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | 12% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 81% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 23 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 93 |
| Girls | 40 |
| Boys | 53 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40.9% |
| First language not English | 61.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 93 |
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 | 5.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 1.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.58 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 49.81 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 62.7 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.3 |
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 | 21.5% | 14.8% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 69.3% | 43.3% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 12% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
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% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| 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 | Sir William Burrough Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cayley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Halley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cyril Jackson Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Marion Richardson Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 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 | Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jul 2022. |
The Hamlet School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2013.
The Hamlet School has 93 pupils aged 2 to 11.
At The Hamlet School, there were 5.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Hamlet School missed 21.5% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 69.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.