Hermitage Primary School
Hermitage Primary School is an academy converter in Tower Hamlets for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 269 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Hermitage Primary School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in May 2023 of its predecessor, Hermitage Primary School. In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Teacher turnover is high, with about 45% of its teachers gone within a year (in 2024/25; nationally, 16%).
Ofsted inspection: September 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Vaughan Way London E1W 2PT |
| Phone | 02077021037 |
| Reference Number | 151013 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 269 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.25%
Girls: 42.75% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 81% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| 3 | 26 | 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 21 | 12 | 33 |
| 5 | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| 6 | 18 | 20 | 38 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 7.8% |
| White, British | 5.2% |
| African | 4.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| White & Asian | 3.7% |
| Asian, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Hermitage Primary School, inspected in May 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 14% | 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 | 110 | 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 |
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| Second Preference | 8 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Hermitage Primary School had 255 pupils for 315 places. 60 places (19.0%) were unfilled.
Reception intake in the “Tower Hamlets Primary: Wapping” planning area
Tower Hamlets counted 375 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 348 in 2029–30, down 7%.
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 Hermitage Primary School attended 94.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.8% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% |
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, 0.4% of pupils at Hermitage Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.4 |
| Permanent exclusions | 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 Hermitage Primary School had 16.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 45.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 30.7% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 61.9% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 6.6 | – |
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, 26.0% of pupils at Hermitage Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 7.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
The school has a SEN unit with 4 pupils.
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 32 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 6 | 17 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 16 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 8 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 6 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 1 |
| Hearing 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 2024–25 Hermitage Primary School received £11,034 and spent £10,078 for each of its 271 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £259,000 (£956 per pupil).
Across all 5 schools of The Letta Trust, income was £9,664 and spending £9,835 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £259,000 |
| per pupil | £956 |
| In-year balance | £259,000 |
| per pupil | £956 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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All schools in Tower Hamlets · Tower Hamlets local authority: places and applications
Hermitage Primary School is part of The Letta Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:
- Virginia Primary School London
- Columbia Primary School London
- Stebon Primary School London
- Bygrove Primary School London
What is Hermitage Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Hermitage Primary School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in May 2023 of its predecessor, Hermitage Primary School.
When was Hermitage Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Hermitage Primary School was last inspected in September 2024.
How many pupils does Hermitage Primary School have?
Hermitage Primary School has 269 pupils on roll.
What age range does Hermitage Primary School cover?
Hermitage Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Hermitage Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Hermitage Primary School?
Hermitage Primary School is at Vaughan Way, London, E1W 2PT.
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