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John Scurr Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E1 4AXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,878
of 13,686 nationally

About John Scurr Primary School

John Scurr Primary School sits slightly below the Tower Hamlets local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 68% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a borough average of 71%. That three-percentage-point gap is modest, and the school’s ranking of 34th out of 58 primaries in the borough places it in the middle of the pack rather than at the bottom. What stands out more is the school’s performance at the higher end: only 8% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, which is notably low. Yet the picture is uneven — reading and maths scores tell a slightly stronger story. The average reading score of 107 and maths score of 105 both exceed the national benchmark of 100, suggesting that while fewer children are reaching the top tier, most are comfortably above the floor. The school is oversubscribed, with 97 applications for 60 places in 2025/26, and 59 of those 64 first-preference families received an offer, indicating solid local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCephas Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 4AX
HeadteacherMaria Lewington
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils493
Free School Meals (FSM)43.9%
School Capacity493 / 485 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersSwimmingAthleticsFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:00

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

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John Scurr 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.