Chisenhale Primary School
Chisenhale Road, Bow, Chisenhale Rd, London, E3 5QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chisenhale 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 44th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 16 July 2024
- 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 18 June 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to this friendly and happy school because they have kind friends to play with. If pupils have a worry, they feel confident to talk to an adult who will listen and help them. This helps pupils to feel safe. The school values pupils' suggestions and opinions. For example, 'Rights Rangers' are pupils democratically chosen by their classmates who work with school leaders to improve the school. The 'Rights Rangers' interviewed candidates for the role of school chef. They are proud of their choice and explain that school dinners are now even better than before. Pupils behave well here. This is because staff generally have high expectations for behaviour. Pupils' conduct is orderly when moving around the school and during social times. They are respectful to staff, other pupils and visitors and this makes the school a calm place to learn. Pupils work hard to show the school's values. They demonstrate the value of respect because they have been taught the importance of maintaining eye contact with the person who is speaking and not interrupting. There are a range of clubs here. For example, pupils attend chess, choir and gymnastics clubs. These activities help pupils to develop their talents and pursue their interests.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the activities given to pupils do not align closely to the knowledge and skills leaders want pupils to know and remember. This means some pupils develop gaps in their learning. In addition, sometimes teaching does not identify what pupils know and understand. This means that some pupils do not deepen their subject-specific knowledge and understanding and find it hard to link previous learning to their current learning. The school should ensure that activities align to the intended curriculum and that teaching identifies what pupils know and understand so that pupils develop detailed knowledge and skills across the curriculum.
- Sometimes in the early years, language is not modelled effectively, to extend children's vocabulary and sentence structure. This means that some children have limited opportunities to practise and hear new language. The school should ensure that staff develop pupils' vocabulary to support their current and future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
41 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
322 pupils on roll, with places for 351
Schools near Chisenhale Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| Gatehouse School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Lauriston School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Bonner Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% 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
- Mrs Gemma Anidi
- Phone
- 02089802584
- Address
- Chisenhale Road, Bow, Chisenhale Rd, London, E3 5QY
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- URN
- 100896
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.