Stewart Headlam Primary School
Tapp Street, Stepney, London, E1 5REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stewart Headlam 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 2nd of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 July 2023, report published 19 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 July 2023
Pupils here are polite, friendly and inquisitive. They work and play together happily and develop confidence in expressing their views. Leaders develop trusting relationships with parents and carers. They work in partnership with parents in the best interests of pupils. This is a truly inclusive school, with a strong community spirit. Pupils thrive here. Leaders have the highest aspirations for pupils. They are ambitious for what every pupil can achieve. They provide pupils with a rich and stimulating education. Pupils respond with both determination and enthusiasm. They work hard in lessons and enjoy their learning. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They show kindness and respect to all. In lessons, they listen with intent to adults. This begins in the early years, where children are quick to follow daily routines. As pupils get older, they increasingly take responsibility for their own behaviour and support each other's well-being. Leaders provide pupils with a diverse range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Pupils take part in residential trips and in music, sporting and drama activities. Older pupils lead the pupil parliament and other initiatives, such as a Year 5 volunteering scheme. Pupils here give back to both the school and the local community.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
189 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Stewart Headlam Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hague Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Thomas Buxton Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Osmani Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 78% met the expected standard |
| John Scurr Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| William Davis Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 83% 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
- Mrs Judy Knappett
- Phone
- 02072471201
- Address
- Tapp Street, Stepney, London, E1 5RE
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- URN
- 100923
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.