John Scurr Primary School
London, E1 4AX · Tower Hamlets · primary school
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33rd 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.9/10 against 1,585 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
John Scurr Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 8.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join cricket, origami, sewing, football, coding, and Fathers Football clubs, alongside a Mums fitness group. Sports include swimming lessons, The Daily Mile, and the London Mini Marathon. Arts provision covers dance lessons and the school choir. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 494 pupils against a stated capacity of 540. 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 not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the after-school club? How does the school integrate the various sports partnerships into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about John Scurr Primary School
Overview
Leaders are “ambitious for pupils” and have established a “positive place for learning” where students are “respectful, resilient, resourceful, reflective and ready to learn.” The school delivers an “ambitious and well-designed school curriculum” with strong routines that ensure “no learning time is wasted,” resulting in high-quality academic achievement in many subjects.
Strengths
- Teachers embed “strong routines” and deliver a curriculum that is “clearly” structured in many subjects, such as history, allowing pupils to build knowledge “over time.”
- A “new and improved phonics programme” is consistently delivered by “well-trained staff,” ensuring pupils become “fluent readers” with a “culture of reading for pleasure.”
- “Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong,” with rapid identification and specialist teaching to support effective learning.
- Leaders have crafted an “extensive personal development curriculum,” offering opportunities for music, debating, and charity fundraising, while staff well-being is treated as a “priority.”
Areas to improve
- In a “small number of subjects,” the curriculum is “not as equally strongly embedded,” and it is “not as clear how different areas within the curriculum connect to build pupils’ knowledge over time.”
- Leaders have not ensured that children in the early years “learn key knowledge and skills throughout their time in Nursery and Reception” as clearly as in other phases, meaning they do not “systematically build the knowledge and skills” needed for Key Stage 1.
- Leaders are working to “sharpen procedures to improve pupils’ attendance” following updates to the school’s attendance policy.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with a “strong culture” where staff report concerns and leaders work closely with external partners to ensure help is provided quickly.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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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