Marner Primary School, London

In its own words: "At Marner, we offer up to 26 full-time places and up to 52 part-time places. Eligible for the additional 15 hour funding for children of working parents (the eligibility code will need to be provided). Children for whom it is deemed there is strong medical, social or educational reason to be given a full-time place (evidence will be required)."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Marner Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that every child achieves their full potential. We strive for the highest expectations, providing a supportive and challenging environment where children are inspired to be the very best they can be."

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Marner Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 86% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Marner Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 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 Marner Primary School are Manorfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); The Clara Grant Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); Old Palace Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 82% maths); and St Agnes RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 86% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Marner Primary School.

50.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 88.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (74%), Black (11%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 109 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 62 (9.7%) 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.

The nearest Underground station is Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bromley-By-Bow, 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Marner Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Marner Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Marner Primary School are Bow School (0.1 miles), Harris Science Academy East London (0.4 miles), Langdon Park Community School (0.5 miles) and St Paul's Way Trust School (0.6 miles).