Kobi Nazrul Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

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:Ms Belinda King
Pupils:227 / 240 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02073753626
Address:Settles Street, Whitechapel, London, E1 1JP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 20 May 2025View full report
URN:100940
UKPRN:10071334
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

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

45.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught91%
Good progress91%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development96%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-10ppWriting-13pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has declined from 90% to 80%. Writing has declined from 86% to 73%.

Class Sizes

25.4

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

9

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Whitechapel Station (Entrance)
514m · 8 min walk
Whitechapel Rail Station
528m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Aldgate East
350m · 6 min walk
Aldgate East Underground Station
442m · 7 min walk
Whitechapel Underground Station
472m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Henriques Street (Stop U)
139m · 2 min walk
Royal London Hospital (Stop L)
191m · 3 min walk
New Road (E1) (Stop Q)
200m · 3 min walk
The East London Mosque (Stop K)
209m · 3 min walk
Altab Ali Park (Stop K)
225m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

227 pupils

240 capacity

13 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(11)

20 May 2025
27 November 2019
3 February 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.16846%

Overall absence

18.57923%

Persistent absence

183

Enrolments

Authorised4.94614%
Unauthorised1.22232%
Persistent (10%+)18.57923%
Severe (50%+)1.0929%

Absence trend

3.38997%
18/19
4.08736%
20/21
5.17551%
21/22
7.31497%
22/23
4.95885%
23/24
6.16846%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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