Seven Mills Primary School, London
Seven Mills 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 July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 867th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Seven Mills Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Seven Mills Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% 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 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Seven Mills Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Seven Mills Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Seven Mills Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Seven Mills Primary School are Arnhem Wharf Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 71% maths); Rumukoroshe School (0.5 miles); Panaga School (0.5 miles); and Pdo Oman School (0.5 miles).
Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolRumukoroshe SchoolPanaga SchoolPdo Oman School
Who goes there
48.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 76.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (81%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 22 (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.
Staffing
Seven Mills Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Quay, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barkantine Clinic / Hutchings St, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 973 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Tower Hamlets (1908).
Suspensions and exclusions
Seven Mills Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Seven Mills excels at making all pupils feel safe and cared for from day one, with teachers described as kind and helpful. The school offers exceptional enrichment including music programmes with professional orchestras and varied trips like surfing on the Kent coast. Pupils become confident, fluent readers who love books and show high levels of respect and positive attitudes to learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong early reading programme with well-sequenced phonics and quick identification of pupils needing additional support
- High-quality music education including singing, improvisation and partnership with London orchestras
- Excellent behaviour, respect and safety culture with rare bullying incidents
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs including adapted activities and instruments
- Rich programme of visits, residential trips and enrichment activities that help pupils discover hidden talents
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding during lessons, leading to gaps in knowledge and skills
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not clearly identified the specific knowledge pupils must learn before progressing to new content
- Early years curriculum does not provide enough targeted opportunities for children to develop finger, wrist and arm strength, affecting later pencil grip and writing fluency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders prioritising water safety near the River Thames and teaching online safety, plus trained staff who spot at-risk pupils quickly and use worry boxes for concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Surfing trips, musical performances and orchestral work, musical theatre project, school council activities, residential trips, breakfast club, fundraising for chosen causes
Seven Mills Primary School is a friendly primary school serving its local community on the Isle of Dogs, where pupils appreciate wider learning opportunities and feel safe and well-cared for. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and have developed an engaging curriculum with high levels of expertise in early reading and spoken English.
At a Glance
48.5%
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 declined from 77% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Seven Mills Primary School
Before and after school care
Seven Mills Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Tower Hamlets
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Seven Mills Primary School.
- Conexus Tuition Canary WharfAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Arnham Wharf E14360m away · Not yet graded
- KidWise After School and Summer Camp590m away · Not yet graded
- Musical Mayhem780m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Cubitt Town E14900m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Seven Mills 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
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Seven Mills Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Seven Mills 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
- 85
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 15 serious and 68 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
15 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 places
13 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
120
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,740
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,037
Per pupil
£1845k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.4%
Persistent absence
179
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
Seven Mills Primary School
Questions parents ask about Seven Mills Primary School
What are SATs results like at Seven Mills Primary School?
Of the pupils at Seven Mills Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Seven Mills Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Seven Mills Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Seven Mills Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Seven Mills Primary School is oversubscribed, Tower Hamlets allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Seven Mills Primary School?
Seven Mills Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Seven Mills Primary School?
Classes at Seven Mills Primary School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Seven Mills Primary School?
Seven Mills Primary School has around 227 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Seven Mills Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Seven Mills Primary School in 2024/25. 18.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Seven Mills Primary School?
Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming Seven Mills 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 Seven Mills Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Seven Mills Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Conexus Tuition Canary Wharf (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre.
What are Seven Mills Primary School's term dates?
Seven Mills 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 Seven Mills Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 15 serious and 68 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 15 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 Seven Mills Primary School?
Seven Mills Primary School is at Malabar Street, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 8LY.
Sources: Tower Hamlets term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)