Cubitt Town 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 Robyn Bruce
Pupils:679 / 700 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02079874362
Address:Manchester Road, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 3NE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:100898
UKPRN:10075067
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 2012 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

56.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

52 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy96%
Well taught90%
Good progress89%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns69%
Wider development83%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-6ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has declined from 78% to 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Crossharbour
325m · 5 min walk
Crossharbour DLR Station
325m · 5 min walk
Mudchute
525m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Cubitt Town School (Stop CU)
62m · 1 min walk
Isle of Dogs Asda (->S)
225m · 4 min walk
St John's Park (Stop K)
256m · 4 min walk
Crossharbour Asda (Stop CE)
278m · 5 min walk
Crossharbour (Stop AP)
310m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

679 pupils

700 capacity

21 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(8)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
9 May 2019
20 October 2015

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.33984%

Overall absence

24.4403%

Persistent absence

536

Enrolments

Authorised5.13618%
Unauthorised2.20365%
Persistent (10%+)24.4403%
Severe (50%+)0.93284%

Absence trend

4.30718%
18/19
4.83243%
20/21
7.67425%
21/22
8.3312%
22/23
7.12643%
23/24
7.33984%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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