Hermitage Primary School, London

In its own words: "Hermitage is a happy and vibrant one-and-a-half form entry primary school in historic Wapping, just a short walk from the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and St Katharine’s Docks. We are part of the LETTA Trust, a family of five primary schools and SCITT, and we work hard to ensure our pupils make the most of our amazing location."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, gardening and art.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Hermitage Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Hermitage Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hermitage Primary School are St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 83% maths); Riverside Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 91% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 84% reading, 80% maths); and St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 96% maths).

Hermitage Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Hermitage Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Letta Trust, an academy trust.

43.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 81% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (67%), Mixed (10%) and White British (5%).

In 2026, 70 pupils (26%) received SEN support and 19 (7.1%) 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.

Hermitage Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 6 pupils on roll.

Hermitage Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Wapping Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hermitage Wall, 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hermitage Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Hermitage Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hermitage Primary School are Mulberry Academy London Dock (0.3 miles), St Michael's Catholic College (0.4 miles) and The Charter School Bermondsey (0.6 miles).