Malmesbury Primary School, London
Malmesbury 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 March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 726th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tower Hamlets (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Malmesbury Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Malmesbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% 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 67% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Malmesbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Malmesbury Primary School as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 Malmesbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Malmesbury Primary School are Wellington Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 76% maths); Olga Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 82% maths); and St Agnes RC Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Malmesbury Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Wellington Primary SchoolOlga Primary SchoolOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademySt Agnes RC Primary School
Who goes there
49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 41.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (57%), White British (14%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 86 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 41 (9.1%) 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.
Staffing
Malmesbury Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Bow Road Underground Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coborn Road, 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Malmesbury Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Malmesbury Primary School are Central Foundation Girls' School (under 0.1 miles), Mulberry UTC (0.5 miles), Bobby Moore Academy (0.9 miles) and Harris Science Academy East London (1 mile).
Central Foundation Girls' SchoolMulberry UTCBobby Moore AcademyHarris Science Academy East London
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Tower Hamlets published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 2,473 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
49.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Malmesbury Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Malmesbury Primary School.
- Tower Project Complex Needs Holiday Schemes630m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Tower Hamlets Holiday Camp860m away · Not yet graded
- SPRING CHISENHALE860m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Malmesbury 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Malmesbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Malmesbury 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
- 239
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 39
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 239 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 39 serious and 200 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
41 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 Malmesbury Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Malmesbury Primary School.
- Last distance offered for 2026 entry, from Tower Hamlets's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Malmesbury Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Tower Hamlets got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
405 pupils
525 places
120 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
86
SEN Support
41
EHC Plans
28.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
453
Total Pupils
221
Boys
232
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,602
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,394
Per pupil
£3409k
Total funding
£297k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
371
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
Malmesbury Primary School
Questions parents ask about Malmesbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Malmesbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Malmesbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Malmesbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Malmesbury Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
How close to Malmesbury Primary School do you need to live?
Tower Hamlets published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Malmesbury Primary School on distance went to a family 2473 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 Malmesbury Primary School?
Malmesbury Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 525 places.
How big are the classes at Malmesbury Primary School?
Classes at Malmesbury Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Malmesbury Primary School?
Malmesbury Primary School has around 453 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Malmesbury Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Malmesbury Primary School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Malmesbury Primary School?
Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming Malmesbury 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 Malmesbury Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Malmesbury Primary School: Tower Project Complex Needs Holiday Schemes (630m away, registered, not yet graded), The Strings Club - Tower Hamlets Holiday Camp (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and SPRING CHISENHALE (860m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Malmesbury Primary School's term dates?
Malmesbury 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 Malmesbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 239 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 39 serious and 200 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 41 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 Malmesbury Primary School?
Malmesbury Primary School is at Coborn Street, Bow, London, E3 2AB.
Sources: Tower Hamlets admissions booklet; Tower Hamlets term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)