Stewart Headlam Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals24.3%

24.3%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language63%

63%, 41.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.6%

20.6%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: shhfederation.org (opens in a new tab)
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.