Daffodil Preparatory School, London
Daffodil Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Daffodil Preparatory School in detail
Daffodil Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "Daffodil Preparatory School is an independent Islamic day school for boys and girls aged 5 to 11, at 161-163 Commercial Road in Tower Hamlets. We were founded in 2022 and teach classes of no more than 15, from Year 1 to Year 6. We are part of Daffodil Education Group, which comprises two institutions: Daffodil Preparatory School and Daffodil Nursery."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, chess, STEM, debating and homework club.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Daffodil Preparatory School are Buttercup Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Madani Secondary Girls' School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Date Palm Primary (0.2 miles, Outstanding); and Jamiatul Ummah School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, selective).
Buttercup Primary SchoolMadani Secondary Girls' SchoolDate Palm PrimaryJamiatul Ummah School
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whitechapel Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Road (E1), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Daffodil Preparatory School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Daffodil Preparatory School excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive community where all children feel valued and happy. Staff provide warm, encouraging support and use whole-school events to give pupils enriching experiences they may not encounter otherwise. The school has high academic ambitions for every child and offers additional support for those who need help catching up.
Key Strengths
- Warm, supportive school culture where pupils feel comfortable and enjoy learning - staff form strong bonds with pupils
- Strong focus on personal development with whole-school experiences like seaside visits to promote teamwork
- Effective phonics teaching for younger pupils in early reading stages
- Well-behaved pupils who treat each other with kindness and respect
- Clear curriculum matched to the national curriculum with logical knowledge progression
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment checks do not precisely identify gaps in pupils' knowledge, particularly in reading and writing foundations
- Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are not identified quickly enough and do not receive tailored support
- Some recently revised policies and procedures are not being implemented consistently or securely
- Older pupils who struggle with phonics do not receive well-matched support to become confident, fluent readers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school ensuring pupils know how to stay safe through visits and visiting speakers.
Extracurricular Activities
Library visits and book borrowing, seaside trips, visits to fire brigade and ambulance service
Daffodil Preparatory School is a close-knit, happy school with a strong community ethos and high ambition for pupils' achievement. However, the school requires improvement overall due to gaps in how it checks pupils' understanding and supports those with specific learning needs.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Daffodil Preparatory School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 480
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 67
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 480 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 67 serious and 412 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
79 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
18%
Available places
28 pupils
155 places
127 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Tower Hamlets council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,716
Got 1st preference
79.1%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Tower Hamlets council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
28
Total Pupils
19
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Daffodil Preparatory School
How many pupils go to Daffodil Preparatory School?
Daffodil Preparatory School has around 28 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Daffodil Preparatory School?
Daffodil Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Daffodil Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 480 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 67 serious and 412 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 79 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Daffodil Preparatory School?
Daffodil Preparatory School is at 161 - 163 Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 2DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)