Stepney Park Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Smithy Street, Stepney, London, E1 3BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stepney Park 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 30th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 26 June 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

115 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

689 pupils on roll, with places for 720

Eligible for free school meals47.5%

47.5%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language75.2%

75.2%, 53.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stepney Park Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
John Scurr Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Mary and St Michael Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Marion Richardson Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Stewart Headlam Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Bangabandhu Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% 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: Doctor Richard Thompson
Phone: 02078845225
Website: stepneypark.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Smithy Street, Stepney, London, E1 3BW
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100917

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.