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Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Tower Hamlets, E1 0EHPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1369 of 13,686 nationally

About Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Blue Gate Fields Junior School sits within Tower Hamlets, a London borough packed with primary options. Among 58 similar state schools in the local authority, it ranks 15th, placing it comfortably in the top quarter. The three highest-scoring peers locally are Canary Wharf College, Glenworth, St Agnes RC Primary School, and Globe Primary School, all of which edge ahead on the same ranking metric. Still, Blue Gate Fields holds its own in a competitive landscape. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for pupils aged 7 to 11, with no religious character. Headteacher Sian Acreman leads a school that is nearly at full capacity, with 352 pupils against a published capacity of 360. Over a third of pupils (37.2%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average and reflects the diverse, inner-city community the school serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKing David Lane, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 0EH
HeadteacherSian Acreman
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils352
Free School Meals (FSM)37.2%
School Capacity352 / 360 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingCross CountryRoundersGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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