John Scurr Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cephas Street, Stepney Green, London, E1 4AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Scurr Primary School is a primary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. It ranks 33rd of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 24 May 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 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 maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 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

494 pupils on roll, with places for 540

Eligible for free school meals41.5%

41.5%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language97.8%

97.8%, 76.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Scurr Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stepney Park Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Bangabandhu Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Stewart Headlam Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Hague Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Globe Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Nicola Denton Dash
Phone: 02077903647
Website: johnscurr.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cephas Street, Stepney Green, London, E1 4AX
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100906

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.