SchoolScoresThomas Buxton Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Buxton Street, Bethnal Green, Thomas Buxton Primary School, London, E1 5AR
020 7247 3816 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 31 January 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 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 | 14% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 66 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 88 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 20th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.8% | 44.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 6.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 15.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 94.4% | 65.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 34th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 6.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 17.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 50th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 58th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 15th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 33rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 45th highest of 65 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 43% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 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
- Osmani Primary School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Davis Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stewart Headlam Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Mizan School 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Hague Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Date Palm Primary 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Kobi Nazrul Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elizabeth Selby Infants' School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thomas Buxton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thomas Buxton Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 January 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Thomas Buxton 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%.
Is Thomas Buxton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 66 families put Thomas Buxton Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 59 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 100930.
- 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.