Marner Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Marner Primary School creates a positive, orderly learning environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy attending. The school provides excellent support for all learners, including those with special needs and disadvantaged pupils, through well-structured programmes and a dedicated Saturday school. Pupils benefit from a rich, broad curriculum that includes music lessons, cultural experiences, and opportunities to develop their understanding of different faiths and British values.
Key Strengths
- Strong behavior and positive relationships - pupils respond well to praise and orderly movement around school is evident
- Effective safeguarding systems with careful monitoring of at-risk pupils and appropriate follow-up with relevant agencies
- Broad, balanced curriculum that promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, including British values
- Wide range of extra-curricular activities including music lessons, cultural events and visits
- Excellent support for pupils with specific needs, including speech and language support, and provision for disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Rationalise safeguarding policies as they currently overlap and are repetitious
- Ensure parents have access to the most recent school policies on the website
- Update safeguarding policies to reflect the most recent guidance from April 2014
Safeguarding
The school's safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff carry out appropriate checks on suitability, provide regular child protection training, monitor at-risk pupils carefully, and follow up concerns with relevant agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons, singing at local events with other schools, cultural events, visits to places of interest, school council, Saturday school (Shine School)
Marner Primary School is a very large primary school with 615 pupils, predominantly from Bangladeshi backgrounds and with high levels of pupils learning English as an additional language. The inspection found that the school's safeguarding arrangements meet requirements.
At a Glance
52.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 76%. Maths has declined from 93% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
23
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
641 pupils
705 capacity
64 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets
Places available
3,480
Applications
2,918
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Primary admissions across Tower Hamlets (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.12058%
Overall absence
19.96124%
Persistent absence
516
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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