John Scurr Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Tower Hamlets
Address	Cephas Street, E1 4AX
School Website	https://www.johnscurr.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Telephone	2077903647
URN	100906

School Census

Total	466
Girls/Boys	223/243
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language	96.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	182
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/03/2023	Good
01/04/2014	Good

Inspection Date	13/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/04/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
23 January 2018	Short inspection	View
01 April 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
14 January 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
10 March 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
05 October 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
05 June 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12
Reading	105.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	3.8
Maths Progress	4.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	105.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	1.0
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	-1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	61
As second preference	9
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	56
As second preference	10
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	47
As second preference	11
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	46
As second preference	18
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	48
As second preference	9
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	41
As second preference	11
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	45
As second preference	11
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	56
As second preference	10
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	64
As second preference	24
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	45
As second preference	12
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	41
As second preference	17
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	5%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	19%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	0%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	5%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	24%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	19%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	0%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	19%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
bangladeshi ethnic origin	86%
african ethnic origin	6.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
bangladeshi ethnic origin	85.8%
african ethnic origin	4.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
white british ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%