What did Ofsted's latest inspection of The Hamlet School find?

An ungraded Ofsted inspection in January 2025 found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded The Hamlet School Outstanding, in March 2013.

How many pupils attend The Hamlet School?

The Hamlet School has 93 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Hamlet School take?

The Hamlet School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is The Hamlet School located?

The Hamlet School is located in London, E14 7LL, Tower Hamlets.

How does a child get a place at The Hamlet School?

The Hamlet School is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Hamlet School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 60.2% of pupils at The Hamlet School are recorded as Bangladeshi. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Hamlet School: SEND Provision & Ofsted 2026

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The Hamlet School

StateSpecial School

Community schoolProfile updated · DfE GIAS

SEND provision: 6 types of need

Brunton Place, E14 7LL Website02074239848

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

OutstandingMar 2013

Ungraded inspection Jan 2025: standards maintained

View full report

Ages2 - 11

Pupils93

OutstandingMar 2013

Ages2 - 11

Pupils93

Ungraded inspection Jan 2025: standards maintained · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

81.7% of commissioned places (85 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

On-site nursery

Childcare at this site

Separately registered — see connected settings

Sports on site

Sports Hall

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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At a Glance

Rated Outstanding.

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jan 2025

SENDProfound & Multiple Learning DifficultySevere Learning DifficultyVisual ImpairmentHearing Impairment+2 more

This is a special school supporting a range of needs. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Governance

Community school

Nursery Classes

Yes

Headteacher

Ms Gail Weir

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Jan 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 20.5% — in line with the average for special schools in this borough

School Capacity85 pupils on roll — 81.7% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaSt Dunstan's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 367

Tower Hamlets peer median: 414 per month

12-month total4,403

Top categories

Anti-social behaviour

1,182 (27%)

Violent crime

1,055 (24%)

Drugs

331 (8%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 251 Tower Hamlets schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)229

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m52

Nearest site154m

Includes20 public parks, 2 playing fields, 19 play spaces, 6 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 57 dB daytime, peaking at 77.7 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	18.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	9.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	15.8 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band D · score 77 · 2025

Heating: Natural Gas · 2,239 m²

Was band E in 2015.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Jan 2025Results: 2024-25Profile updated: Aug 2026

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The Hamlet School: key facts

What did Ofsted's latest inspection of The Hamlet School find?: An ungraded Ofsted inspection in January 2025 found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded The Hamlet School Outstanding, in March 2013.
How many pupils attend The Hamlet School?: The Hamlet School has 93 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Hamlet School take?: The Hamlet School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is The Hamlet School located?: The Hamlet School is located in London, E14 7LL, Tower Hamlets.
How does a child get a place at The Hamlet School?: The Hamlet School is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Hamlet School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 60.2% of pupils at The Hamlet School are recorded as Bangladeshi. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The Hamlet School

StateSpecial School

Community schoolProfile updated · DfE GIAS

SEND provision: 6 types of need

Brunton Place, E14 7LL Website02074239848

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

OutstandingMar 2013

Ungraded inspection Jan 2025: standards maintained

View full report

Ages2 - 11

Pupils93

OutstandingMar 2013

Ages2 - 11

Pupils93

Ungraded inspection Jan 2025: standards maintained · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

81.7% of commissioned places (85 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

On-site nursery

Childcare at this site

Separately registered — see connected settings

Sports on site

Sports Hall

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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At a Glance

Rated Outstanding.

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jan 2025

SENDProfound & Multiple Learning DifficultySevere Learning DifficultyVisual ImpairmentHearing Impairment+2 more

This is a special school supporting a range of needs. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Governance

Community school

Nursery Classes

Yes

Headteacher

Ms Gail Weir

See more of The Hamlet School

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Jan 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 20.5% — in line with the average for special schools in this borough

School Capacity85 pupils on roll — 81.7% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaSt Dunstan's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 367

Tower Hamlets peer median: 414 per month

12-month total4,403

Top categories

Anti-social behaviour

1,182 (27%)

Violent crime

1,055 (24%)

Drugs

331 (8%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 251 Tower Hamlets schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)229

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m52

Nearest site154m

Includes20 public parks, 2 playing fields, 19 play spaces, 6 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 57 dB daytime, peaking at 77.7 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	18.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	9.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	15.8 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band D · score 77 · 2025

Heating: Natural Gas · 2,239 m²

Was band E in 2015.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Jan 2025Results: 2024-25Profile updated: Aug 2026

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Greenspace Nearby

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Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

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Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

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Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

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On-site nursery & childcare

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At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

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The Hamlet School: key facts

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The Hamlet School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare