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St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation

Tower Hamlets, E3 4LAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#4,771
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation

St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation in Tower Hamlets is a Church of England primary that currently educates 180 pupils against a capacity of 240, meaning there is room for growth. The school serves a notably diverse community, with 52.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average and a clear indicator of the area's socioeconomic profile. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 47 applications for 24 places, with 23 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.96. That means nearly two families applied for every spot, and all first-preference applicants were offered a place. The school also offers nursery provision, so families can join from age three. With a mixed gender intake and a Christian foundation, it sits within a local authority that has 19 outstanding primaries out of 66, placing it in a competitive but varied landscape.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLeopold Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E3 4LA
HeadteacherFanoula Smith
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils180
Free School Meals (FSM)52.8%
School Capacity180 / 240 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsSensory RoomLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryDanceGymnasticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

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

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St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.