St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
About St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School sits within the Tower Hamlets local authority, a borough with 66 primary schools where 19 currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 14th out of 58 primaries in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top 24% locally. Its closest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Bigland Green Primary School, 0.8 km away, while the top-performing peers in the borough include Canary Wharf College, Glenworth, St Agnes RC Primary School and Globe Primary School. St Peter's is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 92 families applied for 29 places, with 51 listing it as their first preference. The school has a capacity of 240 and currently enrols 232 pupils, with 21.6% eligible for free school meals.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 59 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
8 May 2025Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities 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.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:30
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: splds.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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