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Harbinger Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E14 3QPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#10,796
of 13,686 nationally

About Harbinger Primary School

Harbinger Primary School in Tower Hamlets is a popular choice among local families, with 76 applications chasing just 32 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.38. All 32 first-preference applicants received offers, which suggests the school is a realistic first choice for many. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. Inspectors awarded Outstanding for early years provision, while behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership, and the quality of education all came in as Good. With 291 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, there is some room to grow, and the school’s 45.2 per cent pupil premium rate indicates a genuinely diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCahir Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 3QP
HeadteacherNimesha Nagahawatte
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils291
Free School Meals (FSM)45.2%
School Capacity291 / 360 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubScience ClubDramaChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Harbinger 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.