Bigland Green Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Bigland Street, Wapping, London, E1 2NDOpen in maps

Bigland Green 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 4th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2017, report published 3 November 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 March 2024

Pupils love to learn and are very happy at Bigland Green. Pupils and staff live by the school's values and ethos. Bullying is very rare and dealt with immediately if it does occur. This is a school where pupils feel safe and are kept safe. There is a calm and orderly environment across the school. The school promotes the high expectations of all pupils. The expectation is that pupils come to school, behave and enjoy learning. Pupils rise to one of the school's mission statements, 'aspire to inspire'. The school has many wider curriculum and enrichment opportunities. This allows pupils to apply and extend their curiosity and imagination across all areas of the curriculum. Pupils have opportunities for learning about the wider world through residential trips, visits and inter-school competitions. The whole school takes part in an annual Shakespeare festival, where all pupils perform. Pupils take part in extra-curricular clubs like archery, art and STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Pupils are being prepared for their future learning and careers. For example, in year 5 pupils take part in a project to learn about money management and enterprise. Pupils also develop leadership skills and take on roles of responsibility, such as play ambassadors and school council.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

477 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals35%

35%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language88.5%

88.5%, 66.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bigland Green Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Buttercup Primary School0.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Daffodil Preparatory School0.1 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Harry Gosling Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Kobi Nazrul Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Dr Abdul-Hayee Murshad
Phone
02077027088
Website
biglandgreen.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Address
Bigland Street, Wapping, London, E1 2ND
Local authority
Tower Hamlets
URN
100939

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.