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Arnhem Wharf Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E14 3RPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#6,875
of 13,686 nationally

About Arnhem Wharf Primary School

Arnhem Wharf Primary School, a state primary in Tower Hamlets, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths, which sits at 63%. This is below the local authority average of 71%, placing the school 46th out of 58 primaries in Tower Hamlets and in the bottom half nationally. While the school is oversubscribed, with 117 applications for 52 places in 2025/26, the data suggests that for families prioritising top-tier academic outcomes, there are stronger-performing options nearby, such as Canary Wharf College, Glenworth, which tops the local rankings.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address1 Arnhem Place, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 3RP
HeadteacherAlexandra Lundie
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils511
Free School Meals (FSM)43.9%
School Capacity511 / 682 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballFootballGymnasticsCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:50-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: arnhemwharfprimaryschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arnhem Wharf Primary School

Arnhem Wharf Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.