Chisenhale Primary School
London, E3 5QY · Tower Hamlets · primary school
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50th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.1/10 against 3,537 of them, against 5.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chisenhale Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.1 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 322 pupils against a stated capacity of 351. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Chisenhale Primary School
Overview
Chisenhale Primary School is described as a "friendly and happy school" where pupils feel safe and valued. The inspection found that the quality of education, behaviour, and personal development are all rated as Good, with effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a calm environment where they are "respectful to staff, other pupils and visitors" and feel confident to share worries with adults.
- Reading is highly prioritised; the curriculum is "well structured" and staff use expressive voices to model characters, promoting a "love of reading".
- The broad curriculum identifies key knowledge and skills, with staff demonstrating "secure subject knowledge" in areas such as early years mathematics.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively, enabling them to "work alongside their peers".
- Personal development is strong, with pupils learning about risk, online safety, and respecting differences through visits to places of worship.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, activities do not align closely with intended knowledge, causing "gaps in their learning" and making it hard for pupils to link previous to current learning.
- In the early years, staff sometimes fail to model language effectively, limiting opportunities for children to "hear and practise new language".
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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