Woolmore Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Tower Hamlets, London, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 123 of its 652 pupils (18.9%) were getting SEN support and 43 (6.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 652 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Tower Hamlets.
18.9% get SEN support
123 of 652 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
6.6% have an EHC plan
43 of 652 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication105
- Autism24
- Social, emotional and mental health20
- Moderate learning difficulty6
- Physical disability6
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 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 652 (places for 660)
- Headteacher
- Ms Hannah Williams and Jen Harris
- Free school meals
- 49.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- School reference (URN)
- 100928
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 Outstanding, September 2022
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Woolmore Street, Poplar, London, E14 0EW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.3 miles
- Onelab College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.9 miles
- St Paul's Way Trust School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Ian Mikardo High School Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
- Langdon Park Community School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 15.4%, EHC plans 6.4% 0.3 miles
- Bygrove Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.6%, EHC plans 10.5% 0.4 miles
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 23.1%, EHC plans 7.5% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Tower Hamlets SEND schools in Tower Hamlets
Questions about Woolmore Primary School
How many pupils at Woolmore Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 123 of the 652 pupils (18.9%) were getting SEN support and 43 (6.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Woolmore Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (105 pupils), autism (24 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (20 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Woolmore Primary 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 Woolmore Primary 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 Woolmore Primary School?
You can ask for Woolmore Primary 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 Woolmore Primary 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 Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is Woolmore Primary School?
Woolmore Street, Poplar, London, E14 0EW, 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.