Arnhem Wharf Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~334m)Possible (~477m)Unlikely (~620m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Alexandra Lundie
Pupils:476 / 682 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02075154310
Address:1 Arnhem Place, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 3RP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:3 January 1996

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 20 June 2023View full report
URN:130352
UKPRN:10075309
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Poplar and Limehouse
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

47.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths-9ppWriting-6pp

Reading has improved from 66% to 78%. Maths has declined from 80% to 71%. Writing has declined from 71% to 65%.

Class Sizes

23.3

Avg class size

25.1

Infant (KS1)

25.7

KS2

21

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Crossharbour DLR Station
828m · 13 min walk
Crossharbour
840m · 14 min walk
South Quay
874m · 14 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Greenland Surrey Quays Pier (Quay)
371m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Arnhem Wharf Primary School (Stop R)
121m · 2 min walk
Sir John McDougall Gardens (Stop D)
147m · 2 min walk
Crews Street (Stop P)
306m · 5 min walk
Barkantine Clinic / Hutchings St (Stop T)
339m · 6 min walk
Crews Street / The Space Theatre (Stop F)
374m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

476 pupils

682 capacity

206 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,480

Applications

2,918

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Primary admissions across Tower Hamlets (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

20 June 2023
3 November 2020
12 December 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.8778%

Overall absence

21.74888%

Persistent absence

446

Enrolments

Authorised5.01101%
Unauthorised1.86679%
Persistent (10%+)21.74888%
Severe (50%+)1.56951%

Absence trend

4.10008%
18/19
2.93221%
20/21
5.89989%
21/22
7.28356%
22/23
6.6385%
23/24
6.8778%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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