Globe Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

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:Mr Euan Williams
Pupils:412 / 430 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02089801738
Address:Gawber Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0JH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 6 February 2024View full report
URN:100902
UKPRN:10072911
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bethnal Green and Stepney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Globe Primary School excels at helping all children thrive academically, with particularly outstanding results in reading, writing and mathematics. The school is led by an exceptional headteacher who creates an environment where staff are well-supported and pupils develop confidence and responsibility. Even children who start school well below average make remarkable progress, and the school provides exemplary support for children with special needs and speech and language difficulties.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional leadership that instils confidence in staff and parents
  • Exceptional provision for pupils with special educational needs and speech and language difficulties
  • Significantly above-average outcomes in writing, mathematics and reading by Year 6
  • Outstanding pupil behaviour - pupils are respectful, tolerant and take on responsibility
  • Excellent teaching quality with strong subject knowledge and effective use of questioning

Areas for Improvement

  • Improve consistency of handwriting and presentation standards across all subjects
  • Ensure clear and consistent expectations for handwriting and presentation are communicated to pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of safety at the heart of the school, well-trained staff, and pupils who understand how to keep themselves safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Sporting activities

Globe Primary School is an outstanding school where the headteacher and senior leaders provide exceptional leadership, ensuring all pupils make very good progress. The school has sustained significantly above-average outcomes in writing, mathematics and reading.

At a Glance

36.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting-9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 96%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has declined from 91% to 82%.

Class Sizes

23.9

Avg class size

22.5

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station
522m · 8 min walk
Cambridge Heath Station (Entrance)
549m · 9 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail Station (Entrance)
789m · 13 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Bethnal Green Underground Station
301m · 5 min walk
Bethnal Green
302m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Globe Road (Stop HF)
133m · 2 min walk
Burnham Street (Stop K)
154m · 3 min walk
Peel Grove (Stop L)
170m · 3 min walk
Morpeth Street (Stop HE)
205m · 3 min walk
York Hall (Stop JX)
253m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

412 pupils

430 capacity

18 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(7)

6 February 2024
8 November 2017
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
8 November 2017
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.85585%

Overall absence

9.44056%

Persistent absence

286

Enrolments

Authorised3.94198%
Unauthorised0.91387%
Persistent (10%+)9.44056%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.06557%
18/19
2.57877%
20/21
4.68371%
21/22
6.01176%
22/23
4.71044%
23/24
4.85585%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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