Ben Jonson Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 February 2024
Leaders have developed an inclusive and welcoming culture. Working relationships between staff and pupils are extremely positive. Staff know all pupils very well which ensures that they are safe and well supported. Pupils are extremely proud of their school. Leaders have carefully crafted a character programme to develop the necessary life skills to enable pupils to be successful. Pupils contribute to the positive culture in the school. They are hardworking, happy and kind to each other and adults. Leaders have high expectations for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils receive effective support during lessons by both teachers and highly skilled support staff. Leaders have created a calm and orderly environment. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary during lessons and around the school site. Pupils in the school take part in an extremely broad range of wider opportunities. These include a variety of sports and music groups, debating and chess clubs. Pupils can also write for the school's reading newsletter, which includes reviews of books they have read. There are a number of opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills. These include the school council, peer mediators and librarians.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, teaching does not systematically identify and clarify pupils' misunderstandings. This means that sometimes pupils have gaps in their understanding. The school should develop the expertise of all teachers so that they address any misconceptions that pupils have so that they are fully ready for new content.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
83 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
591 pupils on roll, with places for 697
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
- 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.