Stewart Headlam Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · London, Tower Hamlets
Stewart Headlam Primary School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 18 July 2023.
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Catchment area for Stewart Headlam Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Tapp Street, Stepney, London, E1 5RE
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Pupils on roll
- 189 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 18 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils here are polite, friendly and inquisitive.”
- “They work and play together happily and develop confidence in expressing their views.”
- “Leaders develop trusting relationships with parents and carers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 83% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Tower Hamlets.
- Hague Primary School 0.1 mi School remains Good
- Thomas Buxton Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Osmani Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Scurr Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- William Davis Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged
- Bangabandhu Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lawdale Junior School 0.4 mi School remains Good