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St Agnes RC Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E3 3ERPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
92%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#186 of 13,686 nationally

About St Agnes RC Primary School

St Agnes RC Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 62 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. Of those, 37 families put it as their first preference, and all 30 places went to first-preference applicants. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though parent view data isn't available here to give a direct recommendation percentage. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary in Tower Hamlets, with a nursery provision for children from age three. It's a mixed-gender school with 207 pupils on roll against a capacity of 235, so there is some room, but the oversubscription tells you it's a competitive admission. Headteacher Ciara Manning leads a school that has clearly built a loyal following among local parents.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRainhill Way, London, Tower Hamlets, E3 3ER
HeadteacherCiara Manning
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)34.8%
School Capacity207 / 235 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 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, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsSwimmingDanceTennisNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaEco ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning 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

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:30-17:45

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

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St Agnes RC 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.