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Blue Gate Fields Infants' School

Tower Hamlets, E1 0EHPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
85 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Blue Gate Fields Infants' School

Blue Gate Fields Infants' School sits within the Tower Hamlets local authority, a London borough with 19 primary schools rated Outstanding out of 66 total. The school itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, placing it among the solid majority in the area, though it is not among the top three ranked primary peers locally — those are Canary Wharf College, Glenworth (ranking score 93), St Agnes RC Primary School (92), and Globe Primary School (89). The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Bigland Green Primary School, just half a kilometre away. Blue Gate Fields is a state-funded, mixed-gender infant school for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery provision and no religious character. It is led by headteacher Catherine Jones and currently has 328 pupils on roll, which exceeds its official capacity of 270, reflecting strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKing David Lane, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 0EH
HeadteacherCatherine Jones
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils328
Free School Meals (FSM)27.7%
School Capacity328 / 270 (121% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersNetballFootballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

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Blue Gate Fields Infants' School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.