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Stebon Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E14 7ADPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
84 1st-choice / 88 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#806 of 13,686 nationally

About Stebon Primary School

Stebon Primary School sits within Tower Hamlets, a London borough where 19 of 66 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school ranks 8th out of 58 primaries in the local authority on the key stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard measure, placing it in the top 10 per cent of Tower Hamlets schools. Its nearest Outstanding neighbour is St Saviour's Church of England Primary School, 0.6 km away, while the top-performing peers in the borough include Canary Wharf College, Glenworth, St Agnes RC Primary School and Globe Primary School. With 703 pupils on roll against a capacity of 682, Stebon is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 148 families applied for 88 places, and 84 of those were first-preference offers. The school serves a diverse community, with 45.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurdett Estate, Poplar, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 7AD
HeadteacherJeremy Iver
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils703
Free School Meals (FSM)45.2%
School Capacity703 / 682 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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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, 26 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomForest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsFootballDanceNetballCricketSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

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