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The Clara Grant Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E3 4BU

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,820 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

The Clara Grant Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Exceptional
Achievement
Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership and governance
Exceptional
Early years
Exceptional
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils389
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Rubel Aloum
TrustTHE BOLEYN TRUST
Local authorityTower Hamlets
Opened01 Mar 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144699.

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 maths80%, 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.16%, 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.109, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets107105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets80%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets77%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets81%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils389
Girls192
Boys197
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.6%
First language not English88.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.358
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size23.1

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
82.8%
Other White
3.6%
Other mixed
3.3%
African
3.1%
White British
2.3%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Other Asian
1%
White and Asian
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Irish
0.3%

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 teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)19.84
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.41
Support staff (FTE)26.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

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.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence5%, similar to England, better than Tower Hamlets5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.8%, similar to England, better than Tower Hamlets17.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 The Clara Grant Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miAll-throughSt Paul's Way Trust SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNurseryChildrens House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryMarner Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWellington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryManorfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryStebon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryBow SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Paul With St Luke CofE Primary FederationVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Clara Grant Primary School

What is The Clara Grant Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Clara Grant Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Clara Grant Primary School rank in England?

The Clara Grant Primary School ranks 1,820 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are The Clara Grant Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at The Clara Grant Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Clara Grant Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Clara Grant Primary School made 44 offers from 72 applications (1.6 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Clara Grant Primary School?

The Clara Grant Primary School has 389 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Clara Grant Primary School?

The Clara Grant Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Clara Grant Primary School?

At The Clara Grant Primary School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Clara Grant Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Clara Grant Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.8% 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.