Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Norbiton Road, Limehouse, Garnet Street, London, E14 7TFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stepney Greencoat Church of England 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 47th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 26 April 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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 February 2023

Pupils at Stepney Greencoat are rightly proud to attend their school. They are keen to explain to visitors the school's long history and they recognise and celebrate the diverse community. Pupils are kept safe and trust staff to help them resolve any difficulties. The interim leadership team has ensured that pupils' behaviour in the classroom and around the school is calm and focused on learning. Pupils show kindness and respect towards each other. Bullying is very rare. If it does occur, staff manage any incidents quickly and effectively. Pupils follow an ambitious and well-designed curriculum in most subjects. They work hard and produce work of a good quality because they are expected to do so. The curriculum is enriched through a programme of educational visits to local parks, places of worship, theatres and galleries. Parents and carers are effusive in their praise for the school. They value the positive working relationships that they have with school leaders and feel well informed about their children's education and welfare.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of subjects, the overarching concepts and important knowledge that pupils need to learn have not been clearly identified and sequenced. This means that pupils learn some ideas in isolation and do not develop a deep body of knowledge in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that the important concepts in each subject are identified, so that pupils are consistently supported to learn and remember more across the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals33.9%

33.9%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.5%

36.5%, 14.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support36.5%

36.5%, 21.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sir William Burrough Primary School0.1 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding74% met the expected standard
Cyril Jackson Primary School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding65% met the expected standard
Cayley Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation0.3 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Stebon Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding77% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Figueiredo
Address
Norbiton Road, Limehouse, Garnet Street, London, E14 7TF
Local authority
Tower Hamlets
URN
100946

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.