Harbinger Primary SchoolCanary Wharf Primary, East Ferry
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Harbinger Primary School and Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry are primary schools in London.
Harbinger Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry is ahead on our composite score.
Harbinger Primary School was judged Good and Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry 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 63.0% for Harbinger Primary School and 79.0% for Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Harbinger Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry (69.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonHarbinger Primary School | LondonCanary Wharf Primary, East Ferry | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 57th of 64 in Tower Hamlets | 21st of 64 in Tower Hamlets Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 300 | 298 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 280 | |
| Location | London, E14 3QP | London, E14 3BA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 291 | 306 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.6% | 10.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 54.0% | 35.6% | |
| SEN support | 16.5% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.3% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.3% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 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.
Harbinger Primary School
Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry
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