Blue Gate Fields Infants' School is a mainstream primary school in Tower Hamlets, London, for children aged 3 to 7. In January 2026, 108 of its 336 pupils (32.1%) were getting SEN support and 22 (6.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–7
- 336 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Tower Hamlets.
32.1% get SEN support
108 of 336 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
6.5% have an EHC plan
22 of 336 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication92
- Autism14
- Social, emotional and mental health14
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 336 (places for 270)
- Headteacher
- Miss Catherine Jones
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- School reference (URN)
- 100915
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Tower Hamlets council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2015; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
King David Lane, Stepney, London, E1 0EH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Hermitage Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.6 miles
- Stephen Hawking School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
- Royal Mencap Society Independent · Ages 16–99 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Blue Gate Fields Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 28.3%, EHC plans 5.7% 0.0 miles
- St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 34.8%, EHC plans 6.4% 0.2 miles
- St Mary and St Michael Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17.3%, EHC plans 7.5% 0.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Tower Hamlets SEND schools in Tower Hamlets
Questions about Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
How many pupils at Blue Gate Fields Infants' School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 108 of the 336 pupils (32.1%) were getting SEN support and 22 (6.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Blue Gate Fields Infants' School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (92 pupils), autism (14 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (14 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Blue Gate Fields Infants' School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Blue Gate Fields Infants' School?
Through Tower Hamlets council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Blue Gate Fields Infants' School?
You can ask for Blue Gate Fields Infants' School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Blue Gate Fields Infants' School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Blue Gate Fields Infants' School?
King David Lane, Stepney, London, E1 0EH, in Tower Hamlets.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.