Bonner Primary School

A good community school school in Tower Hamlets. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bonner Primary School.

London, E20NF Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 October 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Stainsbury Street
Bethnal Green
London, E20NF
Phone
2089801004
Website
bonner.towerhamlets.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100891
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Stainsbury Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0NF
Website
www.bonner.towerhamlets.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
840 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
770
Free School Meals
37.8% (291 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
32 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
96
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
770 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Confidence, respect and a love of learning"

Inspire, motivate and challenge all of our children; Create a longstanding love of learning; Foster confident, co-operative, independent learners; Encourage all of our children to embrace diversity and to value one another equally; Equip all of our children with the necessary skills to take them forward on their educational journey.

Rights Respecting School; UNICEF Gold Award; UNCRC information and ethos promoting children’s rights and global citizenship.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Nicola Denton-Dash welcomes visitors to Bonner, describes the school as a happy, inclusive and exciting place to learn across two sites, and highlights safeguarding commitments and the value of community partnerships.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Clubs

Curriculum Highlights

Reading Phonics Writing Spelling Maths Science History Geography Art & Design Design and Technology Computing Religious Education PSHE including RSE Physical Education Music Modern Foreign Languages Enriching the Science Curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Bonner provides SEND support through quality first teaching with differentiation, targeted interventions, and access to Learning Mentors. Catering for needs across communication, cognition, social/emotional, sensory and physical needs, with staff training and external agency involvement (e.g., Educational Psychologists, OT, SLS) where appropriate; information and procedures for Education Health and Care (EHC) plans and reviews are in place; includes local offer information and partnerships (e.g., with Phoenix School).

Admissions Criteria

Bonner operates across two sites: Bonner Bethnal Green (Reception to Year 6) and Bonner Mile End (Nursery to Year 6). Pupils typically start primary school in the September following their fourth birthday (Reception) and nursery places are available from age 3. Reception admissions for 2026 are handled online via EADAdmissions; closing date is 15 January 2026. Nursery offers 15 hours per week of free nursery education for 38 weeks per year. Applications are via the local authority portal.

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