Primary school

St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Tower Hamlets
  • E1W 3QT

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,157 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 8%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 9%9%2016/17: top 7%2017/18: top 24%2018/19: top 3%3% · 2018/192022/23: top 11%2023/24: top 10%2024/25: top 8%No exams

Against London

Expected standard, RWM83% · London 72%Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM21% · London 12%Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · London 107Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score111 · London 107Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 78% · 23 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 86% · 29 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 77% · 22 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 92% · 24 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 79% · 29 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 81% · 26 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 83% · 24 pupils · London 72%92%77%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 23 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 0% · 29 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 23% · 22 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 17% · 24 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 21% · 29 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 19% · 26 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 21% · 24 pupils · London 12%23%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 23 pupils · London 1032016/17: 106 · 29 pupils · London 1052017/18: 108 · 22 pupils · London 1062018/19: 108 · 24 pupils · London 1062022/23: 108 · 29 pupils · London 1062023/24: 109 · 26 pupils · London 1072024/25: 109 · 24 pupils · London 107109105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 23 pupils · London 1042016/17: 108 · 29 pupils · London 1062017/18: 110 · 22 pupils · London 1062018/19: 108 · 24 pupils · London 1072022/23: 107 · 29 pupils · London 1062023/24: 108 · 26 pupils · London 1062024/25: 111 · 24 pupils · London 107111107No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in60.0%
30 of 50 who put it first2014 · 62.5%2026 · 60.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5030
2nd160
3rd40

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2019Outstanding
  6. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · 1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected May 2025

Strengths

  • “Pupils are proud to be part of this inclusive school.”
  • “They understand the importance of treating everyone with respect.”
  • “Pupils value the warm and nurturing relationships that they build with staff.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026233
Free school meals (past 6 years)23.0%
First language not English38.4%
SEN support39.7%
EHC plan5.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.6%
Persistently absent pupils9.6%

Girls 48.3%Boys 51.7%

97.1% full · 240 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 59 responses (25.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 64.4% not applicable61.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year79.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22% not applicable84.8% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?16.9% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 16.9% who said Yes above70% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child86.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing89.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adult8.4
  • Classroom teachers 9.8
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 14
  • Other support 7.9

Teachers 12.8 FTE · Whole workforce 34.7 · 47 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,838
Spend per pupil£9,813
Staff spend per pupil£7,362
Reserve per pupil£598
  • +£139,261revenue reserve
  • +£5,792in-year balance

Grants £8,479 · self-generated £1,380 · premises £406 per pupil