Ben Jonson Primary School

Tower HamletsCommunity school

Harford Street, Stepney, London, E1 4PZ

Headteacher: Ms Norma MarshallSchool website ↗Pupils: 631 (capacity: 697)

Ofsted RatingInspected 20 February 2024Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
72.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
18.0%

Reading

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding43.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

Writing

Expected level81.0%
Exceeding23.0%

Maths

Expected level84.0%
Exceeding45.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
79
Applications received
150
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
58.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
67.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
11.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1656.0%7.0%-2.5-0.3-1.4
2016/1767.0%10.0%-1.7-0.3-1.0
2017/1870.0%9.0%+1.3+2.5+2.3
2018/1964.0%8.0%+1.1+1.7+1.4
2022/2356.0%11.0%-1.0+1.2+0.8
2023/2475.0%16.0%---
2024/2572.0%18.0%---
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