SchoolScoresWoolmore Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Woolmore Street, Poplar, London, E14 0EW
020 7987 2778 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 28 September 2022.
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 | 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
86 pupils in this year group.
71% — 2 points above the Tower Hamlets average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 83 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 69 |
| Of those, offered a place | 69 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 127 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 12th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.6% | 44.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 50th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 6.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 15.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 36th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.1% | 65.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 44th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 6.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 17.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 43rd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 38th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 65 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.9% | 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
- Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bygrove Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayflower Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorfield Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Faraday School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Stebon Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woolmore Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woolmore Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 September 2022.
How did Woolmore Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Woolmore Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 69 families put Woolmore Primary School as their first choice for 83 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 69 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 100928.
- 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.