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Harry Gosling Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E1 1NTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#818 of 13,686 nationally

About Harry Gosling Primary School

Harry Gosling Primary School in Tower Hamlets was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in February 2023, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2010 when it was judged to require improvement overall. The school has clearly built on that earlier rating, with leadership and management now also rated Good. But the most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure towers above the Tower Hamlets local authority average of 71%, placing Harry Gosling 9th out of 58 primary schools in the borough and inside the top 10% regionally. For a school where 43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, these outcomes are striking and suggest a school that is delivering strong academic progress for its community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFairclough Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 1NT
HeadteacherJameela Bhayat
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)43.3%
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingRoundersNetballCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessGardeningCodingChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

Source: harrygoslingprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Harry Gosling 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.