Wellington Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Wellington Way, Bow, London, E3 4NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wellington 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 28th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2023, report published 28 January 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

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

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

396 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals43.9%

43.9%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language83.1%

83.1%, 61.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.3%

8.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wellington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Agnes RC Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Malmesbury Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
The Clara Grant Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Old Palace Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Marner Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% 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: Mr Martin Grant
Phone: 02089802413
Website: wellington.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wellington Way, Bow, London, E3 4NE
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100927

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.