Ben Jonson Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Harford Street, Stepney, London, E1 4PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ben Jonson Primary School is a primary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. It ranks 25th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

83 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

591 pupils on roll, with places for 697

Eligible for free school meals39.3%

39.3%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.7%

34.7%, 13.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.8%

8.8%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ben Jonson Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Halley Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Cayley Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Sir William Burrough Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Norma Marshall
Phone: 02077904110
Website: benjonson.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harford Street, Stepney, London, E1 4PZ
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100890

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.