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Malmesbury Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, E3 2AB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,549 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Malmesbury Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils453 of 525 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Claire Stewart
Local authorityTower Hamlets
Opened01 Sept 2003
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134160.

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 maths67%69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%12%8%
Average reading score105107106
Average maths score105107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106107105
Expected standard in reading80%80%76%
Expected standard in writing77%77%73%
Expected standard in maths72%81%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils453
Girls232
Boys221
Eligible for free school meals49.4%
First language not English41.5%
SEN support86
EHC plan41
Average class size25.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
54.5%
White British
13.5%
Other White
6.4%
Other mixed
6%
African
4%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
White and Black African
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Chinese
1.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Overall absence5.2%5.9%5.1%
Persistent absence15.8%17.6%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)54
Applications (Reception)107
First preference applications (Reception)53
First preference offers (Reception)53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places525
Pupils on roll405
Unfilled places22.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adult9.3
Teachers (FTE)25.26
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.43
Support staff (FTE)25.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Malmesbury Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWellington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college
Good
0.5 miPrimarySolebay Primary - A Paradigm AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miNurseryChildrens House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Clara Grant Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Malmesbury Primary School

What is Malmesbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Malmesbury Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Mar 2014.

How does Malmesbury Primary School rank in England?

Malmesbury Primary School ranks 6,549 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Malmesbury Primary School?

Malmesbury Primary School has 453 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 525.

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.