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St Saviour's Church of England Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 614th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Outstanding (2019)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tower Hamlets (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School in detail

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: ""St Saviour’s Church of England Primary is an inspirational and highly inclusive school." Ofsted 2025 Jesus calls us to a full life in mind, body, heart and spirit. We believe the purpose of education is to nurture and enable every child to flourish and shine as a unique child of God."

Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Saviour's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Saviour's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Saviour's Church of England Primary School are Lansbury Lawrence Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 81% maths); Manorfield Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); Bygrove Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Mayflower Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 90% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Saviour's Church of England Primary School.

Lansbury Lawrence Primary SchoolManorfield Primary SchoolBygrove Primary SchoolMayflower Primary School

What parents say

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Saviour's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

Who goes there

44.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Mixed (25%) and Asian (15%).

In 2026, 62 pupils (31.3%) received SEN support and 16 (8.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Staffing

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 Langdon Park, about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fawe Street (->n), 90 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Saviour's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St Saviour's Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Saviour's Church of England Primary School are Langdon Park Community School (0.2 miles), St Paul's Way Trust School (0.4 miles), Bow School (0.6 miles) and Harris Science Academy East London (0.9 miles).

Langdon Park Community SchoolSt Paul's Way Trust SchoolBow SchoolHarris Science Academy East London

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Fanoula Smith
Pupils:198
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02079874889
Address:Chrisp Street, Poplar, London, E14 6BB
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago

This judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

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

From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.

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

44.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

40 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy88%
Child does well95%
High expectations85%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)60%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)80%
Wider development70%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

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

Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.8

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

24.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

St Saviour's Church of England 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 St Saviour's Church of England Primary School.

  • St Saviour's Extended ProvisionAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Tower Hamlets's term dates for its community schools.

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

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
133
Fatal
0
Serious
21
Children hurt
19

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 133 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 112 slight.

19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 15 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

20 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

95%

Near capacity

190 pupils

201 places

11 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Tower Hamlets council

Low demand council-wide0.81 applications per place

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(9)

1 July 2025

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

8 May 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
1 May 2018

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

62

SEN Support

16

EHC Plans

39.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28
Speech, Language & Communication21
Autistic Spectrum Disorder12
Moderate Learning Difficulty5
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Severe Learning Difficulty2
Other2
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
38.9%
Asian
14.6%
Black
11.1%
Mixed
24.8%
Chinese
1.5%
Other
2.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals44.9%
English as Additional Language27.3%

198

Total Pupils

97

Boys

101

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

12

Teachers

16.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,449

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,391

Per pupil

£1655k

Total funding

£123k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£243,963
EAL funding£22,454
Lump sum£176,156

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.9%

Overall absence

23.0%

Persistent absence

174

Enrolments

Authorised5.3%
Unauthorised2.6%
Persistent (10%+)23.0%
Severe (50%+)2.9%

Absence trend

4.3%
18/19
4.9%
20/21
8.2%
21/22
8.5%
22/23
7.5%
23/24
7.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at St Saviour's Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at St Saviour's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.

What is St Saviour's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for St Saviour's Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St Saviour's Church of England 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 St Saviour's Church of England Primary School?

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at St Saviour's Church of England Primary School?

Classes at St Saviour's Church of England Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to St Saviour's Church of England Primary School?

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Saviour's Church of England Primary School?

7.9% of sessions were missed at St Saviour's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 23% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Saviour's Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming St Saviour's Church of England 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 St Saviour's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

St Saviour's Church of England 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: St Saviour's Extended Provision (registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near St Saviour's Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 133 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 112 slight. 19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 15 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 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 St Saviour's Church of England Primary School?

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School is at Chrisp Street, Poplar, London, E14 6BB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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