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Marion Richardson Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E1 0QFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#4,168
of 13,686 nationally

About Marion Richardson Primary School

Marion Richardson Primary School in Tower Hamlets achieves a Key Stage 2 combined expected standard of 70 per cent, sitting just one point below the local authority average of 71 per cent. That might not sound remarkable until you factor in the school’s intake: over 40 per cent of its 469 pupils are eligible for free school meals, a level of disadvantage that typically drags results down. Matching the LA average in this context is a solid achievement. What really sets the school apart is its Ofsted rating. In March 2024, inspectors awarded the top grade of Outstanding across every single category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That’s a clean sweep, and it represents a clear upgrade from the school’s previous Good rating in 2017.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSenrab Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 0QF
HeadteacherJulia Burns
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils469
Free School Meals (FSM)40.1%
School Capacity469 / 510 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballAthleticsDanceTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubBook ClubChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:30-16:30

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

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Marion Richardson Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.