Canary Wharf College, East Ferry
197 East Ferry Road, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 3BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry is a primary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. It ranks 23rd of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 10 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
Pupils are proud of their school. It is at the heart of the community. Pupils really like the way that everyone gets on well with each other. Those who join the school from other places, including from different countries, settle in quickly. They feel valued and cared for. Pupils behave well. They are keen to learn. Pupils said that bullying is not tolerated in this school. If it happens, teachers sort things out properly so that any problems are resolved. This helps to make the school a happy and friendly place to be. Pupils enjoy a wide variety of activities when the school day ends. They particularly like clubs and the sports competitions, including swimming and cross-country running. Leaders are ambitious for pupils' learning and achievement. They, together with other staff, encourage pupils to do their best and work hard. Pupils are well prepared for their next steps, including the move to secondary school when the time comes.
What the school should improve
- In some of the foundation subjects, leaders have not identified the most important knowledge that pupils need to be taught and the order in which they should learn it. This sometimes leads to gaps in pupils' knowledge in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that the foundation subjects are planned and sequenced carefully so that pupils build their knowledge securely over time.
- In some subjects, curriculum plans do not take into account what children learn in the early years. This affects how well children's learning is built on in Year 1 and beyond. Leaders should ensure that each subject takes into account the important foundations that children need to learn in the early years.
- The school's phonics programme is new. It is being rolled out at pace. Nevertheless, staff and pupils are still getting used to the approaches and the routines. Leaders should ensure that the phonics programme is firmly embedded throughout the school. They should evaluate it to ensure that it is having a positive impact on pupils' reading development.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
298 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Canary Wharf College, East Ferry
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbinger Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Canary Wharf College, Glenworth | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Cubitt Town Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS TRUST, EAST LONDON
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Melisa Akis
- Phone
- 02075152328
- Address
- 197 East Ferry Road, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 3BA
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- URN
- 137016
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.