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Schools in E1 postcode district

Schools in postcode district E1. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider E1 area.

Covers: Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Buttercup, London, Madani, Shadwell, Solebay, Spitalfields, Spitalfields & Banglatown, St Dunstan's, and 4 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of E1. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

28state-funded schools in E1, Tower Hamlets (+26 independent, fees usually apply; +5 independent special, usually LA-funded; within 3 miles, including neighbouring districts)

  • 19Primary
  • 7Secondary
  • 2Other
  • 31Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. E1 covers the schools and averages on this page. Tower Hamlets is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. Estimated crime uses that council's population but is scaled by deprivation near schools in E1, so it can differ from other districts in the same council. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for E1

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in E1, each shown separately. Estimated crime is scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district. Deprivation and school inspections also relate to this district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average160.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for E1 (deprivation near schools here; uses Tower Hamlets population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsMore deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 2 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in E1
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good22 of 23 graded Good or Outstanding (39 schools in E1)Schools in postcode district E1

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with E1 and Tower Hamlets.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£463,527 (-10.9% year on year)Postcode district E1 (where available)
  • Flood riskLow to mediumPostcode district E1
  • BroadbandGigabit available (84%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district E1

Postcode district E1

Schools and other averages for postcode district E1. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
28 (19 primary, 7 secondary)
Average attendance
95.5%
Average free school meals
34.6%
Average SEN
20.7%
Average EAL
62.2%
Deprivation around local schools
More deprived than average for England
Average house price
£463,527 (-10.9% year on year)
Flood risk
Low to medium
Broadband
Gigabit available (84%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band C–D

Wider area: Tower Hamlets

Census and crime for the whole of Tower Hamlets. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
310,303
Households
118,039
Aged under 18
20.7%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
73.7%
Aged 65+
5.6%
Ethnicity
Asian 44%, White 39%, Black 7%
Crimes (estimated)
49,866
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
160.7Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Sept 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Tower Hamlets. Crime figures are rough estimates for E1: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools here (using Tower Hamlets population), not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 39 schools in postcode district E1. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Neighbouring-district schools are labelled in the list and popups

How far from the E1 centre?

Distances are from the centre of E1, not your door. Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in E1 are included. Add your full home postcode above for distances from your address (and to search neighbouring districts).

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every E1 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In E1, 10 of 23 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use E1 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 38 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 1 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

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Showing schools within 3 miles of E1 centre

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  • Bigland Green Primary School

    Bigland Street, Wapping, London E1 2ND

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Outstanding overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

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    0.3 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    477
    Free school meals
    35.2%
    SEN
    24.4%
    EAL
    98.9%
    Attendance
    97%
    Persistent absence
    6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    87% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Kobi Nazrul Primary School

    Settles Street, Whitechapel, London E1 1JP

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Improved significantly

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    227
    Free school meals
    45.8%
    SEN
    17.6%
    EAL
    100%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    9.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Stepney Park Primary School

    Smithy Street, Stepney, London E1 3BW

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    420
    Free school meals
    16.3%
    SEN
    14.4%
    EAL
    75.7%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    8.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    77% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Mary and St Michael Primary School

    Sutton Street, Stepney, London E1 0BD

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    347
    Free school meals
    41.6%
    SEN
    14.9%
    EAL
    33.2%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    8.9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    76% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Harry Gosling Primary School

    Fairclough Street, London E1 1NT

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

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    0.4 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    407
    Free school meals
    41.3%
    SEN
    14.9%
    EAL
    66.6%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    9.5%
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Osmani Primary School

    Vallance Road, Whitechapel, London E1 5AD

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Latest visit (Mar 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — attendance and behaviour and early years expected standard; inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement, personal development and wellbeing and leadership and governance strong standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    409
    Free school meals
    40.6%
    SEN
    17.9%
    EAL
    95.9%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    7.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    78% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Stewart Headlam Primary School

    Tapp Street, Stepney, London E1 5RE

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    189
    Free school meals
    27.1%
    SEN
    29.4%
    EAL
    59.4%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    7.2%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    83% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Thomas Buxton Primary School

    Buxton Street, Bethnal Green, London E1 5AR

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Outstanding overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    404
    Free school meals
    50.7%
    SEN
    23.4%
    EAL
    94.4%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    9.3%
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • John Scurr Primary School

    Cephas Street, Stepney Green, London E1 4AX

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    494
    Free school meals
    42.4%
    SEN
    16.6%
    EAL
    94.9%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    9.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Blue Gate Fields Junior School

    King David Lane, Wapping, London E1 0EH

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    7–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    350
    Free school meals
    37.7%
    SEN
    20.5%
    EAL
    99.4%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    7.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    76% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Blue Gate Fields Infants' School

    King David Lane, Stepney, London E1 0EH

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–7
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    336
    Free school meals
    27.4%
    SEN
    25.9%
    EAL
    97.6%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    7.3%
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
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  • St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School

    Underwood Road, Whitechapel, London E1 5AW

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    LUX MUNDI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    206
    Free school meals
    41.2%
    SEN
    29.2%
    SEN provision
    Special classes · ASD
    EAL
    21.1%
    Attendance
    91.1%
    Persistent absence
    32.7%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    77% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 100950) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
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  • Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy

    Gunthorpe Street, Aldgate, London E1 7RQ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
    Ofsted
    No grade

    Latest visit (Jul 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — curriculum and teaching, achievement, attendance and behaviour, leadership and governance and early years expected standard; inclusion and personal development and wellbeing strong standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    197
    Free school meals
    45.7%
    SEN
    24.7%
    EAL
    59.6%
    Attendance
    93.4%
    Persistent absence
    21.9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    59% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Christ Church CofE School

    47a Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 6PU

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    145
    Free school meals
    36.2%
    SEN
    18.3%
    EAL
    57.5%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    3.6%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Marion Richardson Primary School

    Senrab Street, London E1 0QF

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    120
    Free school meals
    14.6%
    SEN
    17.1%
    EAL
    63.1%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    9%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

    St Mark Street, Wapping, London E1 8DJ

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    177
    Free school meals
    27.1%
    SEN
    26%
    EAL
    57.2%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    8.4%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    63% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Ben Jonson Primary School

    Harford Street, Stepney, London E1 4PZ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    81
    Free school meals
    8.7%
    SEN
    19.7%
    EAL
    34.9%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    8.8%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy

    11 Solebay Street, London E1 4PW

    Type
    Free schools
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    PARADIGM TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from E1 centre

    Pupils
    170
    Free school meals
    39.4%
    SEN
    13.3%
    EAL
    25%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    11.1%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    78% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in E1

How many schools are in the E1 postcode district?
We list 28 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with E1: 19 primary, 7 secondary, and 2 other phases. We also list 26 independent (fees usually apply) and 5 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card. That independent total includes schools from neighbouring postcode districts within about 3 miles of the E1 centre.
What areas does E1 cover?
Postcode district E1 spans Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Buttercup, London, Madani, Shadwell, Solebay, Spitalfields, Spitalfields & Banglatown, St Dunstan's, Stepney, Stepney Green, and 2 more areas. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in E1?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 6 Outstanding, 7 Good, and 14 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in E1?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.5% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are E1 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 10 usually oversubscribed, 8 often have places, 5 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for E1 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.