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Cayley Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E14 7NGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2442 of 13,686 nationally

About Cayley Primary School

Cayley Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 106 applications for just 45 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.36. Of those applications, 40 were first-preference choices, and all 40 received offers, which suggests that for families who put it top of their list, the odds are reasonable. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and the overall capacity of 492 is currently filled with 432 pupils, leaving a little breathing room. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand and first-preference offer rate are strong signals that those already in the community are satisfied. The headteacher, Tom Foster, leads a mixed, non-religious state primary in Tower Hamlets, serving a diverse intake where 54.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAston Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 7NG
HeadteacherTom Foster
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils432
Free School Meals (FSM)54.5%
School Capacity432 / 492 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceCricketCross CountryGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:30-17:30

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

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Cayley 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.