Marner Primary School
Community primary school in London (Tower Hamlets).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A Primary School in East London that grows with our community to achieve excellence. "A Primary School in East London that grows with our community to achieve excellence." At Marner Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that every child achieves their full potential.
We strive for the highest expectations, providing a supportive and challenging environment where children are inspired to be the very best they can be. Through a strong focus on academic excellence, creativity, and empathy, we aim to give every child the tools they need to transition confidently to secondary school and beyond.
Our curriculum is carefully designed to reflect our multicultural community and our distinctive East London location. It is knowledge-rich and thoughtfully crafted by subject specialists to ensure children leave us with a broad and deep understanding of each subject.
We aim to nurture pupils who not only understand the world around them but also have the skills and knowledge to make a positive impact on it.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Climbing
- Mindfulness
- Tennis
- Restorative Practice
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 100912
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Henry Waite | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Henry Waite Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Libertad Aguilera | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tahir Miah | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hodon Mohamoud | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Zakiyyah Suleman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mohammed Iqbal | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Tahera Sultana | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Campbell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jennifer Ogunyemi | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nizam Miah | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Helen Witty | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Myles Henry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Sarah Bowmer | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Sajrin Dalia Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Jennifer Ogunyemi Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Libertad Aguilera Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Zakiyyah Suleman Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Mohammed Iqbal Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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