The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 87% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
87%
+25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
113
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 475
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 40.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Head
- Dr Abdul-Hayee Murshad (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Outstanding
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Bigland Street, Wapping, London, E1 2ND
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRiverside Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Albion Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Bacon's College
Secondary · 1.7km away
Tower Bridge Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
The Charter School Bermondsey
Secondary · 1.8km away
Alfred Salter Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bigland Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bigland Green Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bigland Green Primary School?
Bigland Green Primary School currently has 475 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bigland Green Primary School take?
Bigland Green Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bigland Green Primary School?
Bigland Green Primary School is in London, E1 2ND, in the Tower Hamlets local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bigland Green Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bigland Green Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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