Bangabandhu Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wessex Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bangabandhu Primary School is a primary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. It ranks 34th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 July 2023, report published 27 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

309 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals61.5%

61.5%, 35 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language87.1%

87.1%, 65.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.8%

7.8%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan18.8%

18.8%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bangabandhu Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Globe Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
John Scurr Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Bonner Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard
Hague Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Carly Lawrence
Phone: 02089800580
Website: bangabandhu.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wessex Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0LB
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100937

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.