Stebon Primary School, London

In its own words: "Stebon is a happy and thriving three-form entry primary school serving a multicultural, predominantly Bangladeshi community near Canary Wharf in the East End of London. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. They are happy, friendly & well-behaved & they love learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming, karate, drama and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £1 per day.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Stebon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 91% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 88 families put Stebon Primary School as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 88 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Stebon Primary School are St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation (0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 61% maths); St Saviour's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 86% maths); and Sir William Burrough Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 74% maths).

Stebon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Stebon Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Letta Trust, an academy trust.

42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 74.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (81%), Black (7%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 191 pupils (27.5%) received SEN support and 63 (9.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Stebon Primary School had 40 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Langdon Park, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burgess Street, 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stebon Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Stebon Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Stebon Primary School are St Paul's Way Trust School (0.1 miles), Langdon Park Community School (0.6 miles), Central Foundation Girls' School (0.7 miles) and Bow School (0.8 miles).