Halley 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Halley Primary School is a warm, welcoming place where children thrive. Teachers work hard to develop reading skills and support all learners, including those learning English as an additional language and those with additional needs. The school benefits from strong leadership and effective use of extra government funding to support disadvantaged pupils.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress in reading and English, with effective whole-school focus on literacy
- Good support for all groups including disabled pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong leadership with clear focus on school improvement and ambitious governors
- Good provision in Nursery and Reception classes helping children develop early skills
- Positive, welcoming school environment where pupils feel safe and behave well
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics progress is slower than English - teaching needs to improve and pupils need more problem-solving practice
- Some lessons have teacher talk that is too long, limiting independent learning opportunities
- Not all work is pitched at the right level of difficulty, especially for more able pupils
- Teaching assistants are not always effectively deployed during whole-class teaching
- Marking in mathematics is not as detailed or linked to targets as it should be
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and pupils feel safe and are well looked after at school.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, educational visits, residential journey
Halley Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress from below-average starting points to reach average levels of attainment by Year 6. Strong leadership and good teaching support all pupils, including those with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language.
At a Glance
32.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has improved from 81% to 86%. Writing has improved from 74% to 86%.
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
194 pupils
240 capacity
46 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)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.08639%
Overall absence
23.52941%
Persistent absence
170
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Halley Primary School
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
Mazahirul Uloom London School
Beatrice Tate School
St Paul's Way Trust School
London East Alternative Provision
Central Foundation Girls' School
Phoenix School
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