Marion Richardson Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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Marion Richardson 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 37th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 7 May 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 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 score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

465 pupils on roll, with places for 510

Eligible for free school meals38.7%

38.7%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language63.2%

63.2%, 41.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.6%

8.6%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marion Richardson Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary and St Michael Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Cayley Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Stepney Park Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Blue Gate Fields Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Julia Burns
Phone: 02077901441
Website: marionrichardson.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Senrab Street, London, E1 0QF
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100911

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.