Stebon Primary School

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.

Academically, Stebon delivers strong outcomes. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school received Outstanding across all five graded categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This marks an improvement from its previous Good rating in 2014. At key stage 2 in 2023/24, 84 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, comfortably above the Tower Hamlets local authority average of 71 per cent. In reading, 91 per cent met the expected standard and 52 per cent reached the higher standard; in maths, 92 per cent met the expected standard and 48 per cent reached the higher standard. Average scaled scores were 111 in reading and 110 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 6 per cent of all primaries on the combined expected standard metric.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including an outdoor playground, ICT suite, sensory room, forest school, art studios, sports hall, dining hall and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, football, dance, netball, cricket, swimming and cross country, while clubs include book club, choir, eco club and coding. Stebon has a nursery provision for children from age 3 and provides SEND support for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. With its strong academic record, oversubscribed admissions and comprehensive facilities, Stebon suits families seeking a high-performing, inclusive primary in east London that supports a wide range of needs and interests.

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