School profile

Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry

Primary · Free schools · London, E14 3BA

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,088 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils298
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Head teacherMs Melisa Akis
TrustUNIVERSITY SCHOOLS TRUST, EAST LONDON
Local authorityTower Hamlets
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137016.

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 maths79%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better 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 reading88%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets80%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets77%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets81%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils298
Girls139
Boys159
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.1%
First language not English35.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size21.5

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

Other White
37.6%
White British
15.8%
Other mixed
14.8%
Indian
6.7%
Bangladeshi
6%
White and Asian
5%
Chinese
5%
African
2.3%
Other Asian
2%
Caribbean
1.3%

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 teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.9
Teachers (FTE)19
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)11.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.174
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)21

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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets17.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryGeorge Green's SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHarbinger Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCanary Wharf Primary, GlenworthFree schools
Good
0.4 miSecondaryCanary Wharf SecondaryFree schools
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCubitt Town Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMeridian Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNurseryRachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry

What is Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry's Ofsted rating?

Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2022.

How does Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry rank in England?

Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry ranks 2,088 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry made 44 offers from 174 applications (4 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry?

Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry has 298 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry?

Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry?

At Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry?

In 2025/26, pupils at Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% 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.