The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 65% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 48 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 335
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 65%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Head
- Ms Marie Maxwell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Wessex Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0LB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary and St Michael Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Wapping High School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Daffodil Preparatory School
Independent · 1.4km away
Bishop Challoner Catholic School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Marion Richardson Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Mulberry School for Girls
Secondary · 1.4km away
Buttercup Primary School
Independent · 1.5km away
Bigland Green Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bangabandhu Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bangabandhu Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bangabandhu Primary School?
Bangabandhu Primary School currently has 335 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bangabandhu Primary School take?
Bangabandhu Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bangabandhu Primary School?
Bangabandhu Primary School is in London, E2 0LB, in the Tower Hamlets local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bangabandhu Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bangabandhu Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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