Cyril Jackson Primary School, 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
Cyril Jackson creates an exceptionally welcoming environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds thrive and feel proud to attend. The school excels at nurturing pupils' character and confidence through outstanding behaviour expectations, exciting personal development opportunities, and strong academic teaching particularly in English and mathematics. All pupils, including those with additional needs, are supported to access an ambitious curriculum and develop into respectful, resilient citizens.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils consistently meet high expectations and learn without disruption
- Exceptional personal development with a wide variety of enrichment activities and leadership opportunities
- Well-implemented curriculum in English and mathematics with clear knowledge progression and skilled teaching
- Outstanding early years provision with high-quality interactions and effective phonics teaching
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, including the Language Resource provision for tailored interventions
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects not implemented consistently well - activity choices do not always match curriculum ambition
- Checks on pupils' knowledge in some subjects not used effectively to identify and address misconceptions
- Some pupils in broader curriculum areas do not develop sufficient depth of understanding and preparation for the next stage
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. Pupils feel safe, are confident to share concerns, and have helped develop a child-friendly safeguarding guide.
Extracurricular Activities
Ballet, dance, community work, anti-bullying ambassador roles, assembly ushers, Careers Day, bucket list activities including museum visits, twenty-five books reading challenge
Cyril Jackson Primary School is a larger-than-average primary school in Limehouse, London, that embraces its diverse community and offers pupils an engaging, ambitious curriculum. Pupils achieve well, display exceptional behaviour, and benefit from rich personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
35.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
80 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77%. Maths has declined from 84% to 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
448 pupils
480 capacity
32 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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.26901%
Overall absence
9.01408%
Persistent absence
355
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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