Cyril Jackson Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Cyril Jackson and all the opportunities that await because we are known for inspiring and educating both our staff and students. We are proud to be a part of a Multi-Academy Trust like University Schools Trust, which collaborates with schools from across the London boroughs."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, karate, dance, guitar, STEM, cooking and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Cyril Jackson Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 75% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Cyril Jackson Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 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 Cyril Jackson Primary School are Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 61% maths); Sir William Burrough Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 74% maths); Mayflower Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 90% maths); and Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths).

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

Cyril Jackson Primary School is one of 7 schools run by University Schools Trust, East London, an academy trust.

80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cyril Jackson Primary School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 71.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (68%), Black (11%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 39 (8.7%) 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.

Cyril Jackson Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest DLR station is Westferry DLR Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Limehouse Police Station, 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cyril Jackson Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Cyril Jackson Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Cyril Jackson Primary School are St Paul's Way Trust School (0.6 miles), Bacon's College (0.8 miles) and Langdon Park Community School (0.8 miles).