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Cyril Jackson Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E14 8AQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2715 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLimehouse Causeway, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 8AQ
HeadteacherHodo Dirir
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils448
Free School Meals (FSM)35.1%
School Capacity448 / 480 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumSensory RoomDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCross CountryAthleticsGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubChessGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

After-school care

15:25-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cyril Jackson Primary School

Cyril Jackson 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.