SchoolScoresLawdale Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Mansford Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6LS
020 7739 6258 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 November 2012.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
70% — about the same as the Tower Hamlets average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.8% | 44.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 6.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 45th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 15.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 91.8% | 65.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 6.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 17.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 54th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 34th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 35th highest of 65 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 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
- Elizabeth Selby Infants' School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Hague Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Columbia Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Davis Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stewart Headlam Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sebright School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Buxton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Globe Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bangabandhu Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lawdale Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Lawdale Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Lawdale Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100907.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.