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Hermitage Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E1W 2PT

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,636 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Hermitage Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils269
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Max Lawson
TrustTHE LETTA TRUST
Local authorityTower Hamlets
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151013.

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 maths77%, 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.14%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to 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 reading86%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets80%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets77%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets81%75%
Pupils taking tests35--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils269
Girls115
Boys154
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.1%
First language not English81%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.244
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.70
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size24.5

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

Bangladeshi
62.1%
Other White
7.8%
White British
5.2%
African
4.8%
Other mixed
4.1%
White and Asian
3.7%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
Other Asian
2.6%
White and Black African
1.5%
Indian
1.1%

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 teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)15.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.4
Support staff (FTE)22.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.5

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.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.4%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.9%, similar to England, better than Tower Hamlets17.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than 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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 Hermitage Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryMulberry Academy London DockFree schools
Unrated
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTower Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHarry Gosling Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hermitage Primary School

What is Hermitage Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hermitage Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2023.

How does Hermitage Primary School rank in England?

Hermitage Primary School ranks 2,636 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Hermitage Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Hermitage Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hermitage Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hermitage Primary School made 27 offers from 51 applications (1.9 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hermitage Primary School?

Hermitage Primary School has 269 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hermitage Primary School?

Hermitage Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hermitage Primary School?

At Hermitage Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hermitage Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hermitage Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.9% 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.