Harry Gosling Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Fairclough Street
London
E1 1NT
Phone 02074811650
Reference Number 131737

Harry Gosling Primary School continues to demonstrate good performance overall, with a strong emphasis on creating a safe and supportive environment for its pupils. The school prides itself on its positive atmosphere where pupils display pride in their learning and school community. Leaders have established a well-structured curriculum that effectively meets national standards, promoting deep understanding and knowledge among students. Reading has been prioritized, resulting in pupils exhibiting enthusiasm and confidence in their literacy skills. However, there are areas requiring improvement, particularly in ensuring consistency across subjects in aligning activities with the intended curriculum. Some issues in phonics instruction noted a lag in correcting pupils' mistakes that may hinder their learning. Despite these concerns, the school maintains high expectations for behavior and learning, fostering an environment where pupils feel respected and valued.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 416
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.28%
Girls: 50.72%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 43.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 66.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22.6
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 25 32 57
2 26 30 56
3 16 40 56
4 36 22 58
5 36 17 53
6 27 32 59

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
African 2.6%
Indian 1%
Mixed, Other 1%
Pakistani 1%
White, Other 0.7%
White, British 0.5%
Chinese 0.2%
White & Asian 0.2%
Asian, Other 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 08 Feb 2023
Date Report
08 Feb 2023 School inspection
03 Oct 2017 Short inspection
31 Jan 2013 Full inspection:
17 Nov 2011 Monitoring visit
23 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
14 May 2007 Full inspection:
08 Jan 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils show positive attitudes to learning.
  • The school has a well-structured curriculum.
  • Reading has been made a priority, leading to enthusiastic students.
  • Pupils have a good understanding of right and wrong.
  • Leaders effectively support pupils with SEND.
  • Safeguarding is prioritized and effective.
  • Teachers provide opportunities for pupils to engage in problem-solving in mathematics.
  • The atmosphere in school is calm and purposeful.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects do not consistently match the intended curriculum.
  • Adults do not always correct phonics errors quickly enough.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 60%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

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 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.3
Writing 0.1
Maths 0.5

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Second Preference 14 0
Third Preference 9 0
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