Stewart Headlam Primary School, London
Stewart Headlam Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 43% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tower Hamlets (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Stewart Headlam Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Stewart Headlam Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% 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 (95% in reading, 90% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stewart Headlam Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Stewart Headlam Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Stewart Headlam Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stewart Headlam Primary School are Hague Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Thomas Buxton Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 80% maths); Osmani Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 84% maths); and John Scurr Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths).
Stewart Headlam Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hague Primary SchoolThomas Buxton Primary SchoolOsmani Primary SchoolJohn Scurr Primary School
Who goes there
63% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Stewart Headlam Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bethnal Green Rail Station, about 90 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cephas Street, 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stewart Headlam 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, Stewart Headlam Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stewart Headlam Primary School are Swanlea School (0.2 miles), Oaklands School (0.4 miles), Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (0.5 miles) and Morpeth School (0.6 miles).
Swanlea SchoolOaklands SchoolMulberry Academy ShoreditchMorpeth School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stewart Headlam Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stewart Headlam Primary School.
- TH Holiday Childcare St Anne's and Guardian Angels School500m away · Not yet graded
- Ace Child Care620m away · Not yet graded
- Ideal Centre For Tuition620m away · Not yet graded
- The Phonics Club620m away · Not yet graded
- Fine Academia630m away · Not yet graded
- Bethnal Green After School Club640m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Stewart Headlam Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Tower Hamlets. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stewart Headlam Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stewart Headlam Primary School is in Tower Hamlets; for families living there:
Apply to Tower Hamlets for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 325
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 36
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 325 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 289 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
51 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Stewart Headlam Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
43%
Available places
180 pupils
420 places
240 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Tower Hamlets council
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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
99
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,715
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,595
Per pupil
£1726k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
158
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stewart Headlam Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stewart Headlam Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stewart Headlam Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stewart Headlam Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Stewart Headlam Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stewart Headlam Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stewart Headlam Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stewart Headlam 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 Stewart Headlam Primary School?
Stewart Headlam Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 43% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Stewart Headlam Primary School?
Classes at Stewart Headlam Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stewart Headlam Primary School?
Stewart Headlam Primary School has around 189 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stewart Headlam Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Stewart Headlam Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stewart Headlam Primary School?
Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming Stewart Headlam 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 Stewart Headlam Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Stewart Headlam Primary School: TH Holiday Childcare St Anne's and Guardian Angels School (500m away, registered, not yet graded), Ace Child Care (620m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ideal Centre For Tuition (620m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Stewart Headlam Primary School's term dates?
Stewart Headlam Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Tower Hamlets. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Stewart Headlam Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 325 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 289 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 51 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 Stewart Headlam Primary School?
Stewart Headlam Primary School is at Tapp Street, Stepney, London, E1 5RE.
Sources: Tower Hamlets term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)