William Davis Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~334m)Possible (~477m)Unlikely (~620m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Charlotte Barrington
Pupils:151 / 240 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02077391511
Address:Wood Close, Cheshire Street, London, E2 6ET
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:100943
UKPRN:10071332
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bethnal Green and Stepney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

William Davis Primary School has maintained good performance standards since its last full inspection. The school's overall performance has been sustained according to Ofsted's interim assessment.

William Davis Primary School was previously judged as good in July 2011. The interim assessment confirms that the school's performance has been sustained.

At a Glance

47.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

14 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy93%
Well taught93%
Good progress79%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with29%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns79%
Wider development79%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+2ppWriting+5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 91%. Writing has improved from 82% to 87%.

Class Sizes

19.3

Avg class size

17.3

Infant (KS1)

23.5

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bethnal Green Rail Station
529m · 9 min walk
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station
564m · 9 min walk
Shoreditch High Street Station (Entrance)
575m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Whitechapel Underground Station
689m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Weavers Fields (Stop SF)
216m · 4 min walk
Barnet Grove (Stop SD)
222m · 4 min walk
Fakruddin Street (Stop SG)
254m · 4 min walk
Brick Lane (Stop SB)
279m · 5 min walk
Pollard Row (Stop SG)
373m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

63%

Available places

151 pupils

240 capacity

89 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(10)

11 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
22 October 2020
26 November 2019

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.87418%

Overall absence

12.40876%

Persistent absence

137

Enrolments

Authorised4.82961%
Unauthorised1.04456%
Persistent (10%+)12.40876%
Severe (50%+)1.45985%

Absence trend

3.87714%
18/19
3.92385%
20/21
6.60901%
21/22
7.89958%
22/23
5.6617%
23/24
5.87418%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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