Halley Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Halley Street, London, E14 7SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Halley 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 51st of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 26 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals29.4%

29.4%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language93.3%

93.3%, 71.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Halley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cayley Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Ben Jonson Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Sir William Burrough Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% 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 Shoshannah Thompson
Phone: 02072658061
Website: halley.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Halley Street, London, E14 7SS
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100938

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.