Chisenhale Primary School, London

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From the headteacher's welcome: "Chisenhale is proud to be a community school. Our community is a rich social and ethnic mix and families are welcomed to become an important part of school life. We have a really committed and hard-working staff team, who want children to enjoy learning through a range of interesting experiences."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, multi-sports, drama, chess, coding and art.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.50 per day.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Chisenhale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 84% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Chisenhale Primary School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chisenhale Primary School are Olga Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 82% maths); Lauriston School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 77% maths); and Bonner Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths).

Chisenhale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

In 2026, 51 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 33 (10.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest Underground station is Mile End Underground Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Ford Road Globe Town, 160 metres away.

In 2024/25, Chisenhale Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Chisenhale Primary School are Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (0.5 miles), Mulberry UTC (0.5 miles), Morpeth School (0.6 miles) and Central Foundation Girls' School (0.6 miles).