Bygrove Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Bygrove Street, Poplar, London, E14 6DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bygrove 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 10th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 24 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

247 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals49.4%

49.4%, 22.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language81.4%

81.4%, 59.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.5%

10.5%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bygrove Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mayflower Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Stebon Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LETTA TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Fiona Durnian
Phone: 02075384925
Website: bygrove.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bygrove Street, Poplar, London, E14 6DN
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 144236

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.