Ben Jonson Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ben Jonson Primary School
Address: Harford Street, Stepney
Town/City: London
Postcode: E1 4PZ
Telephone Number: 02 0779 4110
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Norma Marshall
Capacity: 697
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 591 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.8%

SEN Provisions

  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

URN: 100890
DfE Number: 211/2043
UKPRN: 10079724
UPRN: 6049032
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Tower Hamlets (E09000030)
Constituency: Bethnal Green and Stepney (E14001086)
Electoral Ward: St Dunstan's (E05009329)

Easting & Northing: 536179E, 182059N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 18.02" N 0° 2' 18.35" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGXC6+MJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy (0.2km)
  2. Queen Mary University of London (0.3km)
  3. Halley Primary School (0.3km)
  4. Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (0.4km)
  5. Mazahirul Uloom London School (0.4km)
  6. Cayley Primary School (0.6km)
  7. Alice Model Nursery School (0.6km)
  8. London East Alternative Provision (0.6km)
  9. Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School (0.6km)
  10. Beatrice Tate School (0.6km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Ms Rema Aktar - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 January 2029.
  • Mr Naim Ali - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
  • Rich Clensy - Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 June 2029.
  • Fiona Durnian - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
  • Mr Md Aminul Islam - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
  • Norma Marshall - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
  • Mr Muhi Mikdad - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
  • Ms Anna Moses - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
  • Mr Dharmendra Nair - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2028.
  • Mr Mohammed Rashad - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
  • Ms Lynne Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2027.
  • Mr Mandla Moses Shongwe - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2027.