Canary Wharf College, Glenworth, London

Outstanding
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Christian
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~400m)Possible (~572m)Unlikely (~744m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Shireen Sinem
Pupils:308 / 332 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02075173210
Address:93 Saunders Ness Road, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 3EB
Trust:UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS TRUST, EAST LONDON
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 7 May 2025View full report
URN:141039
UKPRN:10047204
Constituency:Poplar and Limehouse
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy94%
Well taught88%
Good progress80%
Feels safe87%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development76%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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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

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Island Gardens
421m · 7 min walk
Island Gardens DLR Station
429m · 7 min walk
Mudchute DLR Station
633m · 10 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Greenwich Pier (Quay)
746m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Christ Church Isle of Dogs (Stop CS)
71m · 1 min walk
George Green's School (Stop K)
233m · 4 min walk
Pier Street (Stop CR)
237m · 4 min walk
Island Gardens (Stop D)
408m · 7 min walk
Cubitt Town School (Stop CQ)
499m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

308 pupils

332 capacity

24 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(3)

7 May 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
11 October 2023
6 June 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.64998%

Overall absence

10.95406%

Persistent absence

283

Enrolments

Authorised3.72904%
Unauthorised0.92093%
Persistent (10%+)10.95406%
Severe (50%+)0.70671%

Absence trend

3.57386%
18/19
2.902%
20/21
5.79129%
21/22
4.75124%
22/23
4.44214%
23/24
4.64998%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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