Ben Jonson Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11631 pupils

Harford Street, Stepney, E1 4PZWebsite02077904110

Good631 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils631

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

631 / 697 (91%)

Head Teacher

Ms Norma Marshall

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 56%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.6%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support11.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans8.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication48 pupils (39%)

Not Assessed36 pupils (29%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 pupils (12%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)31

Teaching assistants (FTE)38

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils631

Free school meals43.6%

English as additional language34.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

Bangladeshi84.8%

Mixed Other4.0%

Black African2.9%

Other2.7%

White Other1.4%

White British1.3%

Pakistani1.1%

Indian0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Asian Other0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£9,174

total expenditure per pupil

+£1,774 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,275

Support staff£2,209

Premises£1,159

Energy£230

Learning resources£150

Income per pupil£10,132

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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