Woolmore Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Woolmore Street, Poplar, London, E14 0EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woolmore 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 15th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 16 November 2022

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

86 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 maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

652 pupils on roll, with places for 660

Eligible for free school meals49.7%

49.7%, 23.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.6%

60.6%, 39 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woolmore Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Bygrove Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Mayflower Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% 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: Ms Hannah Williams and Jen Harris
Phone: 02079872778
Website: woolmore.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woolmore Street, Poplar, London, E14 0EW
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100928

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.