Malmesbury Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Coborn Street, Bow, London, E3 2ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Malmesbury 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 53rd of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 March 2014, report published 7 May 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

453 pupils on roll, with places for 525

Eligible for free school meals49.4%

49.4%, 22.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.5%

41.5%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.1%

9.1%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Malmesbury Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wellington Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Olga Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	62% met the expected standard
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	65% met the expected standard
St Agnes RC Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% 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 Claire Stewart
Phone: 02089804299
Website: malmesbury.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Coborn Street, Bow, London, E3 2AB
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 134160

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.