St Katharine's & Wapping, Tower Hamlets: Schools
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Schools around St Katharine's and Wapping are mostly state-funded and perform well overall, with several Outstanding ratings and strong primary results that match or beat the national average.
There are 2 primary schools in the neighbourhood itself. Hermitage Primary is the closest option, though it's rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted. St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary has kept its standards steady at its last inspection.
Just outside the neighbourhood, things look stronger. Bigland Green Primary is rated Outstanding and had 87% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths in 2024-25 — well above the national average of around 61%. Mulberry School for Girls, a state secondary academy, is also rated Outstanding.
Wapping High School, a free school secondary nearby, is rated Good. Mulberry Academy London Dock is a newer secondary within the neighbourhood that doesn't have an Ofsted rating yet.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary AidedAnglicanCapacity: 240Ages 3-11Standards maintained · May 202583% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QT+44 20 74883050www.splds.org.uk
- Hermitage Primary SchoolCommunityCapacity: 330Ages 3-11Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected May 202377% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)15, Vaughan Way, London, E1W 2PT+44 20 77021037www.hermitage.towerhamlets.sch.uk
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