SchoolScoresBlue Gate Fields Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
King David Lane, Wapping, London, E1 0EH
020 7790 3616 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
76% — 7 points above the Tower Hamlets average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 26% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tower Hamlets. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 40th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.5% | 44.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 58th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 6.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 29th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 15.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 99.4% | 65.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 6.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 17.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 54th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 59th highest of 65 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 17.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- St Mary and St Michael Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bigland Green Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Buttercup Primary School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Marion Richardson Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Daffodil Preparatory School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Paul's Whitechapel CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harry Gosling Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stepney Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Blue Gate Fields Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Blue Gate Fields Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2023.
How did Blue Gate Fields Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100895.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.