John Scurr Primary School
Community primary school in London (Tower Hamlets).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to John Scurr Primary School John Scurr Primary School honours the values of John and Julia Scurr who fought for equality and access to education for East End families 90 years ago. We offer an inclusive and enriched curriculum to develop all aspects of learning for children.
We have a dedicated and skilled workforce, who work hard with our governors and parents to promote good progress and attainment for all, and we have high expectations of everyone in our school and value their contribution.
Find out more Welcome to John Scurr Primary School John Scurr Primary School honours the values of John and Julia Scurr who fought for equality and access to education for East End families 90 years ago. Find out more John Scurr Primary School honours the values of John and Julia Scurr who fought for equality and access to education for East End families 90 years ago.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Early Years Foundation Stage
- English
- Maths
- Science
- Computing
- French
- Geography
- History
- Accelerated Reader
- Numbots
- Forest School
- Kapow Primary
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- White Rose Maths
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 100906
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kevin Hinde | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2008 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris mccallum | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Keeley Alborough | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Councillor Sirajul Islam | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nazrul Islam | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Hassan Miah | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Joanne Power | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Julie De Young | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Kamal Uddin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Xina Li | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Emily Purdy Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record