SchoolScoresThe Hamlet School
Special school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Brunton Place, London, E14 7LL
020 7423 9848 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 5 March 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 82% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 73% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 64% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 82%said yes | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. 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
23 pupils in this year group.
0% — 69 points below the Tower Hamlets average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 107 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
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
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Visual impairment; Hearing impairment; Multi-sensory impairment; Physical disability; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 54.8% | 68.1%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 66.3% | 53.5%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 20.5% | 14.4%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 65.4% | 42.4%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 5.8 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 2.8% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 5.6 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 27.3% | 15.2%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Beatrice Tate School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention
- Phoenix School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2024
- Ian Mikardo High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cavendish School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Brick Lane School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Spa School, Bermondsey 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Beormund Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- John F Kennedy Special School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022
- Ickburgh School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Treasure House (London) CIC 2.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Hamlet School's Ofsted rating?
The Hamlet School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did The Hamlet School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 62 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Hamlet School?
82% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend The Hamlet School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131023.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.