The Clara Grant Primary School
London, E3 4BU · Tower Hamlets · primary school
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20th 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 — 9.5/10 against 1,189 of them, against 8.7/10 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 | 80.0 · 88 | 41% | 3.58 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.75 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 16.0 · 85 | 26% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Clara Grant Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 80.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 16.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 389 pupils against a stated capacity of 467. 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 expected standards in maths? What specific activities are available in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about The Clara Grant Primary School
Overview
The Clara Grant Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils feel proud and describe the environment as ‘like a second home’. Leaders have high expectations for effort and behaviour, ensuring a curriculum that supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘welcomed with open arms’ and enjoy lessons, with staff making expectations for behaviour very clear.
- Early reading is taught ‘skilfully and accurately’, with effective support helping pupils catch up after the pandemic.
- The mathematics curriculum is ‘well planned and organised’, with staff receiving effective training to adapt lessons for all learners.
- Staff build ‘trusting relations with parents and carers’, helping to identify welfare concerns that might otherwise remain hidden.
- Governors and leaders consider staff well-being carefully, treating them as ‘humans first and employees second’.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure the agreed curriculum in all subjects is implemented consistently, as teaching in some areas sometimes strays from focusing on exactly what pupils need to learn.
- Leaders should continue to check that the agreed programme of study is used well in early years to help children reach high standards of writing, as current learning is not systematic enough.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff using electronic recording to identify patterns in concerns and ensure pupils receive help quickly.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 80% |
| 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
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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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