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Canary Wharf College, East Ferry

Tower Hamlets, E14 3BAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#675 of 13,686 nationally

About Canary Wharf College, East Ferry

Canary Wharf College, East Ferry is a state primary in Tower Hamlets that significantly outperforms the local authority average on the headline Key Stage 2 measure. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 71%, this school achieves 86% — a full 15 percentage points higher. That places it 5th out of 58 primary schools in the borough, comfortably in the top 10%. The school is also oversubscribed by a wide margin, with 163 applications for 43 places in 2025/26, and 40 of those offers going to first-preference families. With a Christian character and a headteacher in Melisa Akis, the school serves 306 pupils against a capacity of 280, meaning it is running above its official limit. Just 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average, which may reflect the demographic profile of the immediate area around East Ferry.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChristian
Address197 East Ferry Road, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 3BA
HeadteacherMelisa Akis
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils306
Free School Meals (FSM)5.9%
School Capacity306 / 280 (109% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersCricketGymnasticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Canary Wharf College, East Ferry has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.