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Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School, London

Primary
Service children's education
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School in detail

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School are Panaga School (under 0.1 miles), Pdo Oman School (under 0.1 miles), Rumukoroshe School (under 0.1 miles) and Tabangao School (under 0.1 miles).

Panaga SchoolPdo Oman SchoolRumukoroshe SchoolTabangao School

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is South Quay, about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harbour Exchange Square, 60 metres away.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Likely (~280m)Possible (~400m)Unlikely (~520m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ken Page
LA:Fieldwork Overseas Establishments
Phone:02075319696
Address:C/O Fieldwork Education Limited, 30 Skylines Village, London, E14 9TS
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:132553
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Poplar and Limehouse
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Keep up with Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School.

  • KidWise After School and Summer Camp330m away · Not yet graded
  • Junior Adventures Group @ Cubitt Town E14430m away · Not yet graded
  • Junior Adventures Group @ Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School E14480m away · Not yet graded
  • Conexus Tuition Canary Wharf840m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

South Quay
252m · 4 min walk
South Quay DLR Station
253m · 4 min walk
Crossharbour
360m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Harbour Exchange Square (Stop P)
61m · 1 min walk
Jack Dash House (Stop N)
78m · 1 min walk
South Quay Station DLR (Stop C)
141m · 2 min walk
East Ferry Road Crossharbour (Stop R)
165m · 3 min walk
Stewart Street (Stop M)
218m · 4 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
92
Fatal
1
Serious
11
Children hurt
11

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 92 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 80 slight.

11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.

15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Fieldwork Overseas Establishments is 92 (the median across 15 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School

What is the catchment area for Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School?

No fixed boundary. When Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School is oversubscribed, Fieldwork Overseas Establishments allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How do I apply to Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School?

Apply through Fieldwork Overseas Establishments's coordinated admissions process, naming Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

Does Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School: KidWise After School and Summer Camp (330m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Cubitt Town E14 (430m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School E14 (480m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 92 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 80 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Fieldwork Overseas Establishments is 92 (the median across 15 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School?

Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School is at C/O Fieldwork Education Limited, 30 Skylines Village, London, E14 9TS.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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