Canary Wharf College, Glenworth, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a happy, inclusive school where children flourish. Teachers explain ideas clearly and help pupils remember and apply what they learn, with excellent support for early reading. The school goes beyond academics, offering wonderful experiences like sailing trips and residential visits that build confidence, resilience and teamwork - pupils genuinely enjoy coming to school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well in English and mathematics with highly positive 2024 national assessment results
- Reading is prioritised effectively across the school with careful book selection and strong phonics teaching
- Behaviour is calm and courteous throughout, with pupils showing respect and pride in their work
- Personal development is exceptional, with rich enrichment activities including sailing, residential trips and leadership roles
- Early years provision is outstanding, with children settling quickly and developing strong language and mathematics foundations
Areas for Improvement
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is not consistently well tailored in subjects beyond English and mathematics, limiting their access to learning
- Learning for some pupils with SEND needs to be broken down more effectively to help them understand subject content across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school having strengthened its oversight of pupils' needs and potential risks to their welfare.
Extracurricular Activities
Sailing in nearby docks, art clubs, coding clubs, sports clubs, leadership roles (Glenworth government), educational trips, residential trips including farm visits in Wales and outdoor team-building activities
Canary Wharf College, Glenworth is a warm and inclusive primary school where pupils achieve well across the curriculum, with exceptionally strong results in English and mathematics. The school is graded Good for quality of education, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
93 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 92%.
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
20.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
308 pupils
332 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets
Places available
3,480
Applications
2,918
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Primary admissions across Tower Hamlets (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.64998%
Overall absence
10.95406%
Persistent absence
283
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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