John Scurr Primary School
School Name: John Scurr Primary School Address: Cephas Street, Stepney Green Town/City: London Postcode: E1 4AX Telephone Number: 02 0779 3647 Website: https://www.johnscurr.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Nicola Denton Dash
Capacity: 540
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 494 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.4%
URN: 100906
DfE Number: 211/2341
UKPRN: 10074594
UPRN: 6036658
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Tower Hamlets (E09000030)
Constituency: Bethnal Green and Stepney (E14001086)
Electoral Ward: Bethnal Green East (E05009317)
Easting & Northing: 535216E, 182155N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 21.96" N 0° 3' 8.16" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGWFX+43
DfE Record: View record
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