St Saviour's Church of England Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~400m)Possible (~572m)Unlikely (~744m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Fanoula Smith
Pupils:198 / 240 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02079874889
Address:Chrisp Street, Poplar, London, E14 6BB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 1 July 2025View full report
URN:100961
UKPRN:10074013
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Poplar and Limehouse
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Saviour's excels at helping children get off to a flying start from Nursery through a carefully structured curriculum that prioritises reading and mathematics. The school creates confident, articulate pupils who become well-rounded individuals through a rich wider curriculum including art, sport, and museum visits. Teachers demonstrate expert subject knowledge and provide precise support for any pupils who fall behind, ensuring all children thrive.

Key Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on early reading and mathematics with pupils who fall behind receiving precisely targeted support
  • Ambitious and well-structured curriculum across all subjects, including excellent provision in physical education and music
  • Exceptional pupil behaviour and conduct with minimal disruption to learning
  • Expert subject knowledge among teachers who choose activities allowing pupils to gain secure knowledge as they progress
  • Highly inclusive approach that welcomes all pupils and embeds school values in all aspects of work

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching adaptations for pupils with SEND are not consistently informed by the school's agreed approaches, meaning some pupils are not supported as well as they could be
  • Attendance strategies are not reaching some pupils effectively, with levels of absence remaining high for certain pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

School council, anti-bullying ambassadors, eco-warriors, art, sport, museum visits, swimming, choir, breakfast club, after-school club

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School is an inspirational and highly inclusive school where pupils thrive in their learning, behave exceptionally, and achieve well. The school has successfully maintained the high standards from its previous outstanding inspection.

At a Glance

44.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

40 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy88%
Well taught95%
Good progress85%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development70%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+19ppWriting-6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has improved from 67% to 86%. Writing has declined from 79% to 73%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Langdon Park
249m · 4 min walk
Langdon Park DLR Station
257m · 4 min walk
All Saints
646m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Fawe Street (->N)
93m · 2 min walk
Broomfield Street (Stop A)
213m · 3 min walk
Langdon Park (->SE)
244m · 4 min walk
Teviot Estate (->N)
293m · 5 min walk
Chrisp Street Market (->E)
301m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

198 pupils

240 capacity

42 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

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)

1 July 2025
8 May 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
1 May 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.88028%

Overall absence

22.98851%

Persistent absence

174

Enrolments

Authorised5.2685%
Unauthorised2.61178%
Persistent (10%+)22.98851%
Severe (50%+)2.87356%

Absence trend

4.30917%
18/19
4.85778%
20/21
8.21644%
21/22
8.47635%
22/23
7.47628%
23/24
7.88028%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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