Thomas Buxton Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Tower Hamlets. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thomas Buxton Primary School.

London, E15AR Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
31 January 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Buxton Street
Bethnal Green
London, E15AR
Phone
2072473816
Website
thomasbuxton.towerhamlets.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100930
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Buxton Street, Bethnal Green, London, E1 5AR
Website
www.thomasbuxton.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
480 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
424
Free School Meals
41.5% (176 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
9.0% (38 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.5 (7.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 105.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
424 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning Together"

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Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Lorraine Flanagan welcomes readers with a view of Thomas Buxton Primary School as a centre for excellence where everyone is happy, safe and valued; the school is multi-cultural, and aims to equip children with the skills, curiosity and resilience to continue learning throughout life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Chess Bug Club Farm Club Drama Club Spitalfields Farm Club Photography Club Dance Morning Multi-Sports TT Rockstars Construction Club Culture Club Kindness Club Watercolour Painting Construction Club UKS2 Football LKS2 Football Poetry, Painting, Pastels Photography Club LKS2 Football UKS2 Football

Sports

Football Morning Multi-Sports

Facilities

Dance zone (stage and hall) Skipping zone Po-go-a-go-go zone Football zone Climbing trails Scooters and bikes zone (Key Stage 1) Basketball zone Cool Zone for calm creative art

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Vision Statements Vision for Financial Education Minimum Entitlement Subject Overviews Art and DT Citizenship Computing English - Reading English - Spoken Language English - Writing History and Geography Maths PE PSHE RE Science Progression Documents Art Citizenship Computing DT English - Reading English - Spoken Language English - Writing EYFS Geography History Maths Music Development Plan

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Walking bus service to St Anne’s and Guardian Angels Primary School at 3.30pm; SAGA After School Childcare (3.30pm–6.00pm) available for E1 Partnership Schools. Holidays: Tower Hamlets Local Offer and LB Tower Hamlets Childcare Scheme options; contact childcare providers directly. See SAGA After School Childcare Terms and Conditions for details at https://www.stannesgaprimary.com/saga-after-school-childcare/.

SEND Provision

Thomas Buxton Primary School provides information about SEND in the SEND Information Report and SEND Policy; the school has a SEND Co-ordinator (SENDCo) and mentions a SEND Offer that explains how SEND is identified and supported at Thomas Buxton. For questions about SEND contact Emma Rogers (SENDCo) at [email protected] or 020 7247 3816.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are handled in accordance with the Local Authority’s booklet 'Starting School in Tower Hamlets'; information can be found on the Tower Hamlets website. A paper copy is available from the Local Authority's Pupil Admissions Team at 020 7364 5006. Prospectuses include Nursery School prospectus 2026 and Primary School prospectus 2026.

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