William Davis Primary School

A good community school school in Tower Hamlets. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for William Davis Primary School.

London, E26ET Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 July 2011
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wood Close
Cheshire Street
London, E26ET
Phone
2077391511
Website
williamdavis.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100943
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wood Close, Cheshire Street, London, E2 6ET
Website
www.williamdavis.org.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
187
Free School Meals
51.2% (96 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.4% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 110.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
187 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+4.0 per year)

Up 4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Integrity Quality Collaboration

Head Teacher's Message

William Davis Primary School is described as a community‑focused, inclusive and diverse school in Shoreditch. It emphasizes a values‑led, knowledge‑rich curriculum, strong relationships, and safe, healthy lives for pupils. The headteacher highlights a caring, family‑centred culture, high expectations, and that pupils leave Year 6 with academic outcomes above national averages.

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc. (RWI) phonics for early reading, teaching 44 sounds, use of Fred Talk, Green and Red words, daily story time, and home/school reading linked to RWI materials. Maths taught with White Rose scheme in Reception and KS1, CPA approach, and Power Maths in KS2; emphasis on mastery and connections across maths with links to White Rose and Power Maths resources. Accelerated Reader used from Year 2 for home reading, with school providing a reading programme that signs readers to literature at their level. English in Key Stage 1 and 2 taught using Unity Schools Partnership (CUSP) curriculum, including explicit grammar/punctuation teaching; handwriting taught with Nelson Handwriting; Reading implementation through CUSP and a diverse literature spine. Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) follows a play-based and experiential learning environment in line with the EYFS curriculum, preparing children for year 1.

SEND Provision

William Davis Primary School offers a SEND Local Offer including early identification by staff and the SENDCo (Mrs Claudia Wesse) with a three‑tier approach: Universal Quality First Teaching; Targeted short‑term interventions (e.g., phonics intervention, pre‑teaching maths, pre‑reading/1:1 or small group reading, vocabulary support, writing conferencing or social skills groups); Specialist support (Speech and Language Therapy, Phoenix Outreach Support, Stephen Hawking Outreach Support, Child Development Team, CAMHS, BASS, Occupational Therapy, Play Therapy, and other services as needed). The school regularly reviews progress and provides parent involvement through SEN review meetings. The SENCo and interim headteacher (Ms Charlotte Barrington) are available to discuss concerns and guide families through the process, including access to specialist input where appropriate.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions procedures include: Nursery – funded places (15 or 30 hours per week) with start after the third birthday; online application via Parent Portal for Nursery (and January/April 2026 starts if turning three then). Reception admissions for 2026 require an online application by 15 January 2026 via the E‑admissions website. In‑year admissions are via the Tower Hamlets Parent Portal. For general enquiries about admissions, contact the Admissions Service at 020 7364 5006 (option 1) or [email protected]

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