Ben Jonson Primary SchoolHalley Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Ben Jonson Primary School and Halley Primary School are primary schools in London.
Ben Jonson Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Halley Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ben Jonson Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ben Jonson Primary School was judged Good and Halley Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Ben Jonson Primary School and 68.0% for Halley Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ben Jonson Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Halley Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonBen Jonson Primary School | LondonHalley Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 64 in Tower Hamlets Stronger figure | 56th of 64 in Tower Hamlets | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 631 | 204 | |
| Capacity | 697 | 240 | |
| Location | London, E1 4PZ | London, E14 7SS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 631 | 204 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.2% | 39.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.9% | 91.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.3% | 9.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.4% | 6.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% Stronger figure | 23.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ben Jonson Primary School
Halley Primary School
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