Cyril Jackson Primary School

About Cyril Jackson Primary School

Cyril Jackson Primary School sits in the top quarter of primary schools nationally for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, with 75% hitting that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That puts it comfortably ahead of the Tower Hamlets local authority average of 71%, a solid four-point gap that suggests the school is delivering above the norm for its area. Within the borough, it ranks 26th out of 58 primary schools, placing it in the middle of the pack but still outperforming the typical LA school. The school is oversubscribed, with 101 applications for 56 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 49 of those offers went to first-preference families, which points to genuine local demand. With 35.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Cyril Jackson serves a community with above-average disadvantage, so these results are particularly noteworthy.

Digging into the detail, the school’s strongest subject at Key Stage 2 is writing, where 88% of pupils met the expected standard and 28% reached the higher standard. Maths also performs well, with an average scaled score of 107 and 84% hitting the expected level, while reading sits at 75% expected and an average score of 106. The combined higher standard figure for all three subjects is 16%, which is respectable but not exceptional. Ofsted’s most recent inspection in June 2025 judged the school Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, along with the quality of education, were rated Good. This is a step down from the school’s previous Outstanding rating in 2015, but the inspection team clearly saw strong practice in several key areas, particularly around how pupils behave and develop as individuals.

The school offers a nursery provision for children from age three, and its facilities include a sensory room, a gymnasium, a sports hall, and a chapel, alongside the usual library and ICT suite. Clubs range from art and science to chess, gardening, and choir, while sports include football, cross country, athletics, gymnastics, and cricket. For SEND, the school supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and social, emotional and mental health challenges. Parent View responses from 80 families between September 2024 and September 2025 show 81% would recommend the school, though there are some sharp divides: 57% of parents disagree that SEND children get the support they need, and 29% disagree that concerns are dealt with properly. This suggests that while many families are happy, the school may need to work on communication and SEND provision. It’s a good fit for families who value strong behaviour, personal development, and above-average academic outcomes in a diverse, inner-London setting.

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