Malmesbury Primary School
About Malmesbury Primary School
Malmesbury Primary School sits in Tower Hamlets, one of London’s most diverse and densely packed boroughs for primary provision. Among 58 state primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 49th by KS2 expected standard attainment, placing it in the bottom half locally. For context, the top-performing peers nearby include Canary Wharf College, Glenworth, St Agnes RC Primary School and Globe Primary School, all scoring considerably higher on the same metric. The school is also within 0.4 km of Wellington Primary School, which holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Malmesbury itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. That’s a significant improvement from its previous overall rating of Inadequate in 2012, suggesting steady progress under headteacher Claire Stewart.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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