SchoolScoresBygrove Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Bygrove Street, Poplar, London, E14 6DN
020 7538 4925 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 15 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Tower Hamlets comparisons use the 26 of its 66 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 40 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 13th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 9th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 44% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 42 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 78% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 11th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Tower Hamlets figures pool parents at the Tower Hamlets schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
79% — 10 points above the Tower Hamlets average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tower Hamlets. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (75%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 131 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.5% | 44.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 6.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 15.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 82.7% | 65.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 6.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 17.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 51st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 38th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.40% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 32nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 61st highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.0 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 65 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 17.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Mayflower Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stebon Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolmore Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorfield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cyril Jackson Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bygrove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bygrove Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2023.
How did Bygrove Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bygrove Primary School?
94% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Bygrove Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bygrove Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Bygrove Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144236.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.