Osmani Primary School
Osmani Primary School is a community school in Tower Hamlets for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 409 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Osmani Primary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in March 2026. In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: March 2026. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Vallance Road Whitechapel London E1 5AD |
| Phone | 02072478909 |
| Reference Number | 100934 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 409 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.14%
Girls: 50.86% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 99% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 23 | 47 |
| 2 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 | 53 |
| 4 | 33 | 23 | 56 |
| 5 | 22 | 36 | 58 |
| 6 | 20 | 28 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 3.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| White, Other | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
Osmani Primary School delivers a strong educational experience, with pupils achieving well from low starting points across key subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. The curriculum is well-structured, allowing students to build on their knowledge progressively, with additional support for those who need it. Leaders prioritize inclusion, ensuring all pupils, including vulnerable groups, receive tailored support. The school boasts excellent partnerships with families and effectively engages with the local community, fostering an environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Despite the school's notable successes, there are areas that require improvement, particularly in attendance rates which have been affected by families taking extended holidays during term time. Leaders are actively working on strategic plans to address these concerns, highlighting their commitment to continuous improvement. Overall, Osmani Primary School is in a strong position, prioritizing the needs of its pupils and preparing them effectively for their next stages of education.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Expected standard |
| > Leadership & Governance | Strong standard |
| > Personal Development & Wellbeing | Strong standard |
| > Achievement | Strong standard |
| > Attendance & Behaviour | Expected standard |
| > Curriculum & Teaching | Strong standard |
| > Inclusion | Strong standard |
| > Early Years | Expected standard |
| Last Report Date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | School inspection |
| 11 Jan 2022 | School inspection |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Full inspection |
| 24 Nov 2011 | Full inspection |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 12 Jul 2007 | Full inspection |
| 04 Jun 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well from low starting points.
- Strong curriculum implementation across subjects.
- High-quality support for vulnerable pupils.
- Well-trained staff effectively model new learning.
- Strong engagement with families and the community.
- Positive school culture prioritizing inclusivity.
- Pupils demonstrate self-control, determination, and resilience.
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates need improvement, especially in early years.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 11% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 1.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 2.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 3.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 22 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 8 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Osmani Primary School had 378 pupils for 420 places. 42 places (10.0%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Tower Hamlets Primary: Bethnal Green” planning area
Tower Hamlets counted 462 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 412 in 2029–30, down 11%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 354 | 362 | 376 | 380 | 387 | 376 | 384 | 381 | 367 | 368 | 395 | 399 | 392 | 378 | 378 |
| Unfilled | 15.7% | 13.8% | 10.5% | 9.5% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 12.4% | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Osmani Primary School attended 95.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 12.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.5% of pupils at Osmani Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Osmani Primary School had 17.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 9.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.1 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 1.4% | 25.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% | 7.1% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 12.9% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 10.8% | 14.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 74.2% | 53.3% | 51.7% | 63.3% | 57.6% | 53.1% | 76.7% | 67.9% | 91.3% | – | 69.2% | 84.6% | 92.3% | 69.6% | 82.6% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 7.1 | – | 3.6 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 5.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 13.0% of pupils at Osmani Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 7.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 37 | 18 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 4 | 11 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 6 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 3 | 2 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 0 | 1 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Osmani Primary School received £10,173 and spent £10,471 for each of its 394 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £200,000 (£508 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £348,000 | £296,000 | £438,000 | £326,000 | £354,000 | £340,000 | £318,000 | £200,000 |
| per pupil | £850 | £723 | £1,005 | £737 | £814 | £856 | £787 | £508 |
| In-year balance | £103,000 | -£53,000 | £143,000 | -£113,000 | £28,000 | -£14,000 | -£23,000 | -£117,000 |
| per pupil | £250 | -£129 | £327 | -£255 | £65 | -£34 | -£56 | -£298 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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What is Osmani Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Osmani Primary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in March 2026.
When was Osmani Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Osmani Primary School was last inspected in March 2026.
How many pupils does Osmani Primary School have?
Osmani Primary School has 409 pupils on roll.
What age range does Osmani Primary School cover?
Osmani Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Osmani Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Osmani Primary School?
Osmani Primary School is at Vallance Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 5AD.
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