Woolmore Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Woolmore Street
Poplar
London
E14 0EW
Phone 02079872778
Reference Number 100928

Woolmore Primary School is currently rated as outstanding across all areas of evaluation, reflecting its strong commitment to high educational standards and personal development. Since its last inspection, which rated it as good, the school has expanded significantly and now caters to a larger student body. Pupils, staff, and families demonstrate a strong sense of community and belonging, which contributes to a positive and supportive learning environment. The school prioritizes the well-being and aspirations of its students, promoting their achievements in a variety of areas beyond academics.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 654
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.46%
Girls: 49.54%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 50%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 62.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.1
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 48 38 86
2 45 40 85
3 48 41 89
4 47 40 87
5 37 51 88
6 47 40 87

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
African 7.6%
Mixed, Other 4.3%
White, Other 3.8%
Asian, Other 3.7%
White, British 2.4%
Pakistani 1.8%
Indian 1.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
Chinese 0.9%
White & Asian 0.8%
Caribbean 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Unclassified 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 28 Sep 2022
Date Report
28 Sep 2022 School inspection:
13 Jun 2019 Short inspection
07 Jul 2015 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
17 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
22 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
25 Jun 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding quality of education and curriculum planning.
  • High expectations and aspirations set by staff for every pupil.
  • Exemplary pupil behavior and strong school values.
  • Focus on developing children's language and literacy skills from an early age.
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they achieve their potential.
  • Excellent provision for personal development and well-being.
  • Engagement in diverse extracurricular activities and community experiences.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 106

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.1
Writing 0.9
Maths 2.1

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 17 5
Third Preference 20 3
From another Local Authority 2 0

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