Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School, London

In its own words: "We are a good school that is committed to improving further with a clear focus on maximising the achievement and progress of each child."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Stepney Greencoat School is a wonderful, nurturing setting where children have a safe and stimulating environment in which every child feels valued and which allows them to grow into inquisitive, kind and confident young people."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 64% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School are Sir William Burrough Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 74% maths); Cyril Jackson Primary School (0.3 miles, 77% reading, 70% maths); Cayley Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 85% maths); and St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School.

33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Mixed (21%) and Black (13%).

In 2026, 69 pupils (36.5%) received SEN support and 11 (5.8%) 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.

Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Limehouse, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Salmon Lane, 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stepney Greencoat Church of England 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, Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 9.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School are St Paul's Way Trust School (0.5 miles), Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School (0.5 miles), Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (0.5 miles) and Langdon Park Community School (0.9 miles).