Kobi Nazrul Primary School, London
Kobi Nazrul Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 589th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tower Hamlets (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kobi Nazrul Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Kobi Nazrul Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kobi Nazrul Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Kobi Nazrul Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kobi Nazrul Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kobi Nazrul Primary School are Harry Gosling Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 72% maths); Bigland Green Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths); Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy (0.3 miles, 67% reading, 78% maths); and Osmani Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 84% maths).
Kobi Nazrul Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Harry Gosling Primary SchoolBigland Green Primary SchoolMulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyOsmani Primary School
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kobi Nazrul Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).
Who goes there
43.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 100% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Aldgate East, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Henriques Street, 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Kobi Nazrul Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kobi Nazrul Primary School are London Enterprise Academy (under 0.1 miles), Wapping High School (0.2 miles), Mulberry School for Girls (0.3 miles) and Swanlea School (0.4 miles).
London Enterprise AcademyWapping High SchoolMulberry School for GirlsSwanlea School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Tower Hamlets published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 800 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from February 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kobi Nazrul is a warm, inclusive school where children thrive academically and personally. The school excels at developing confident readers through excellent phonics teaching and carefully matched books, while offering an ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge progressively. Teachers encourage discussion and independent thinking, preparing pupils extremely well for secondary school and life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Reading is prioritised from nursery with carefully matched books and regular phonics assessment - pupils become fluent, confident readers
- Ambitious, coherently designed curriculum that is carefully sequenced, helping pupils build knowledge progressively across subjects
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and strong attendance, with school going above and beyond to support families facing barriers
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same ambitious curriculum and make strong progress
- Rich programme of visits and experiences (Tower of London, Thames Barrier, Weavers Fields) that deepen understanding beyond the classroom
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Poetry slam competition, school job centre (leading assemblies, talk circles), visits to Tower of London, Thames Barrier, Weavers Fields and other local places of interest, care for school pets (Cookie and Reggie)
Kobi Nazrul Primary School is a diverse and welcoming community where every child is known, valued and kept safe. Evidence from this inspection suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
43.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kobi Nazrul Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kobi Nazrul Primary School.
- Brightstar Kids Club300m away · Not yet graded
- Inaaya Academy400m away · Not yet graded
- Canon Barnett Extended Provison420m away · Not yet graded
- Ace Child Care450m away · Not yet graded
- TH Holiday Childcare St Anne's and Guardian Angels School580m away · Not yet graded
- Attlee Youth & Community Centre590m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Kobi Nazrul Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Tower Hamlets. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kobi Nazrul Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kobi Nazrul Primary School is in Tower Hamlets; for families living there:
Apply to Tower Hamlets for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 479
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 67
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 479 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 67 serious and 411 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
81 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
Your chances of a place at Kobi Nazrul Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Tower Hamlets council
Places available
3,355
Applications
2,713
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Tower Hamlets council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
104
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
25.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£73,514
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,795
Per pupil
£1830k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Kobi Nazrul Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kobi Nazrul Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kobi Nazrul Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Kobi Nazrul Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kobi Nazrul Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2016, it was rated Good.
How close to Kobi Nazrul Primary School do you need to live?
Tower Hamlets published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Kobi Nazrul Primary School on distance went to a family 800 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Kobi Nazrul Primary School?
Kobi Nazrul Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kobi Nazrul Primary School?
Classes at Kobi Nazrul Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kobi Nazrul Primary School?
Kobi Nazrul Primary School has around 227 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kobi Nazrul Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Kobi Nazrul Primary School in 2024/25. 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kobi Nazrul Primary School?
Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming Kobi Nazrul Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Kobi Nazrul Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Kobi Nazrul Primary School: Brightstar Kids Club (300m away, registered, not yet graded), Inaaya Academy (400m away, registered, not yet graded) and Canon Barnett Extended Provison (420m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Kobi Nazrul Primary School's term dates?
Kobi Nazrul Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Tower Hamlets. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Kobi Nazrul Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 479 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 67 serious and 411 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 81 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 Kobi Nazrul Primary School?
Kobi Nazrul Primary School is at Settles Street, Whitechapel, London, E1 1JP.
Sources: Tower Hamlets admissions booklet; Tower Hamlets term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)