St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation

A good voluntary aided school school in Tower Hamlets. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation.

London, E34LA Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
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
26 April 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Leopold Street
Bow
London, E34LA
Phone
2079874624
Website
spsl.towerhamlets.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100958
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Leopold Street, Bow, London, E3 4LA
Website
www.spsl.towerhamlets.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of London
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
199
Free School Meals
56.0% (111 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
8.5% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 104.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
199 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12"

Spiritual and Reflective Caring and Respectful Life Long Learning Working Together Taking Responsibility Celebrating Individuality

Church of England primary school with Anglican foundation; close relationship with St Paul with St Luke Bow Common; weekly worship led by Mother Bernadette; Mother Bernadette is a governor; school blessing of rooms with holy water at the start of each new school year.

Head Teacher's Message

Fanoula Smith, Executive Headteacher; "A culture of care and aspiration." SIAMS 2023; Welcome messages emphasize care, inclusion and the school’s Christian ethos.

Curriculum Highlights

English History Geography Modern Foreign Languages Maths Science Religious Education PSHE PE Computing Art Design Technology Music Oracy P4C Reading Writing

SEND Provision

We have a class for autistic children called Flamingo Class run by experienced specialist teachers. SEND Local Offer and SEND Information Report are provided.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions coordinated by the local authority (www.eadmissions.org.uk); applicants are asked to put down three choices of school; for 2026-27 admissions the school supplementary form is no longer required. Nursery deadline: 14 February 2026. Reception applications must be made via the Tower Hamlets admissions process and CAF online (www.eadmissions.org.uk); 2025-26 deadline: midnight on 15 January 2026. In-Year admissions handled directly with the Local Authority. For secondary transfers (Year 6), online applications via eAdmissions; deadlines: 31 October 2024.

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