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Ben Jonson Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E1 4PZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
76 1st-choice / 79 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2640 of 13,686 nationally

About Ben Jonson Primary School

Ben Jonson Primary School sits in the Tower Hamlets local authority, where it ranks 25th out of 58 primary schools — comfortably in the top half of its borough. The three highest-scoring peers nearby are Canary Wharf College, Glenworth, St Agnes RC Primary School, and Globe Primary School, each with a ranking score of 89 or above. The school itself is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, with no religious character. It has a nursery provision and is led by headteacher Norma Marshall. With 631 pupils on a capacity of 697, the school is not at full roll. It is also noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 150 families applied for 79 places, with 76 receiving their first preference — an oversubscription ratio of 1.9. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even if it doesn't sit among the very top-ranked schools in the borough.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarford Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 4PZ
HeadteacherNorma Marshall
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils631
Free School Meals (FSM)44.4%
School Capacity631 / 697 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceSwimmingCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: benjonson.towerhamlets.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ben Jonson 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.