Harbinger Primary School, London

In its own words: "The school newsletter is circulated to parents every Friday via text and is added weekly to this web page."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Harbinger Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Harbinger Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Harbinger Primary School are St Edmund's Catholic School (0.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 73% maths); Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); Arnhem Wharf Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 71% maths); and Cubitt Town Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths).

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

43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 53.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (74%), Mixed (8%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 36 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 35 (11.7%) 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.

Harbinger Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Mudchute, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harbinger School / Masthouse Terrace Pier, 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 996 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Tower Hamlets (1908).

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

The secondary schools closest to Harbinger Primary School are Canary Wharf Secondary (0.4 miles) and George Green's School (0.5 miles).