St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Peter's is a welcoming and caring school that supports all pupils extremely well, including those learning English as an additional language and those with special needs. The headteacher and leadership team have created a school where pupils feel safe, behave well, and make good progress in their learning. The school promotes strong values and has built excellent partnerships with parents and the local community.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics, with standards broadly in line with national averages
- Excellent support for pupils who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs
- Strong personal, spiritual, moral and cultural development creating a caring, cohesive school community
- High-quality staff training and rigorous performance management have improved teaching quality
- Attendance has improved and is now above the national average
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check what pupils already know before teaching, limiting progress for all groups
- Support staff are not always involved from the start of lessons, slowing progress
- More-able pupils are not consistently challenged enough to reach their full potential
- Pupils do not consistently act on teachers' marking and feedback to improve their work
- Teachers need higher expectations for how pupils present their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has robust safeguarding arrangements, meets all statutory requirements, and staff training in child protection is up to date and very thorough.
Extracurricular Activities
Inter-school sports tournaments, swimming, diving lessons, school council, assemblies, visits and visitors, music opportunities
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School is a good school where the headteacher and leadership team have high expectations, leading to improvements in teaching and achievement across all areas.
At a Glance
19.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 96% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 96%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
233 pupils
240 capacity
7 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)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.58485%
Overall absence
9.60452%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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