Blue Gate Fields Infants' School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 37

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:Miss Catherine Jones
Pupils:336 / 270 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02077903611
Address:King David Lane, Stepney, London, E1 0EH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:100915
UKPRN:10071956
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bethnal Green and Stepney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

12 responses
Would recommend75%
Child is happy83%
Well taught67%
Good progress67%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed75%
Handles concerns33%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

29.1

Infant (KS1)

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Shadwell Rail Station (Entrance)
180m · 3 min walk
Wapping Rail Station
695m · 11 min walk
Wapping Station (Entrance)
696m · 11 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Shadwell DLR
127m · 2 min walk
Shadwell DLR Station
185m · 3 min walk

Bus Stops

Shadwell DLR (Stand A)
97m · 2 min walk
King David Lane (->W)
103m · 2 min walk
St Paul's Church (E1) (->E)
115m · 2 min walk
Martha Street (->S)
218m · 4 min walk
Glamis Place (->N)
266m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

124%

Over capacity

336 pupils

270 capacity

66 places over capacity

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)

8 October 2024
11 June 2019
7 July 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.95583%

Overall absence

16.84783%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised5.22069%
Unauthorised0.73514%
Persistent (10%+)16.84783%
Severe (50%+)0.54348%

Absence trend

4.31631%
18/19
3.98351%
20/21
6.76737%
21/22
7.93594%
22/23
5.6403%
23/24
5.95583%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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