SchoolScoresLansbury Lawrence Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cordelia Street, Poplar, London, E14 6DZ
020 7987 4589 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 7 February 2024.
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
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
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 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 23rd highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 24th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 89% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 21st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%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
59 pupils in this year group.
71% — 2 points above the Tower Hamlets average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 55 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 124 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 11th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.2% | 44.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 6.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 31st highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 15.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 87.4% | 65.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 38th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 6.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 35th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 17.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 42nd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 53rd highest of 65 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 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
- Bygrove Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayflower Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorfield Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolmore Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stebon Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Clara Grant Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 80% 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 Lansbury Lawrence Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2024.
How did Lansbury Lawrence Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Lansbury Lawrence Primary School?
79% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Lansbury Lawrence Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lansbury Lawrence Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Lansbury Lawrence Primary School as their first choice for 55 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 46 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 133574.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.