Ben Jonson Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Tower Hamlets
Address	Harford Street, E1 4PZ
School Website	www.benjonson.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Telephone	2077904110
URN	100890

School Census

Total	666
Girls/Boys	305/361
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.8%/54.2%
% pupils where English not first language	51.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	203
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
20/02/2024	Good
31/10/2017	Good
13/11/2012	Good

Inspection Date	20/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	31/10/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
31 October 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
13 November 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
16 June 2011	Monitoring visit	View
14 January 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
24 April 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
19 November 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	106
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	104.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	2.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	83
As second preference	27
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	66
As second preference	20
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	68
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	86
As second preference	20
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	58
As second preference	35
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	66
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	85
As second preference	28
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	67
As second preference	21
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	171
As First Preference	87
As second preference	36
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	167
As First Preference	82
As second preference	30
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	200
As First Preference	80
As second preference	36
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	87
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	194
As First Preference	87
As second preference	20
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	205
As First Preference	88
As second preference	32
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	34%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	17%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
not applicable	47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	47%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	25%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	26%
no	74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	14%
agree	29%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	14%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	40%
agree	36%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	30%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	40%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	32%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	34%
agree	32%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	72%
no	28%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
bangladeshi ethnic origin	85%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
african ethnic origin	2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
white british ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
bangladeshi ethnic origin	83.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
african ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
white british ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%