SchoolScoresCubitt Town Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Manchester Road, Isle of Dogs, Cubitt Town Primary School, Manchester Road, London, E14 3NE
020 7987 4362 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 11 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Tower Hamlets comparisons use the 26 of its 66 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 40 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 21 parents whose child had been bullied 7th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 55% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 39 parents who had raised a concern Joint 4th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 78% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 17 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 80% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 63% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Tower Hamlets figures pool parents at the Tower Hamlets schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
83 pupils in this year group.
63% — 6 points below the Tower Hamlets average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 80 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 78 |
| Of those, offered a place | 78 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 157 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.6% | 44.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 6.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 62nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 15.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 34th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 63.1% | 65.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 59th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 6.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 58th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.4% | 17.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 31st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th 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 43rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.7 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 43rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 46th highest of 65 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 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
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canary Wharf Primary, Glenworth 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Harbinger Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund's Catholic School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seven Mills Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arnhem Wharf Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meridian Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cubitt Town Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 11 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Cubitt Town Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Cubitt Town Primary School?
90% of the 52 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Cubitt Town Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cubitt Town Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 78 families put Cubitt Town Primary School as their first choice for 80 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 78 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100898.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.