Lawdale Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mansford Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lawdale Junior School is a primary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. It ranks 49th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 November 2012, report published 28 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals56.6%

56.6%, 30.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language87.8%

87.8%, 66.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.8%

8.8%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lawdale Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hague Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Columbia Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
William Davis Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Annette Rook
Phone: 02077396258
Website: lawdalejuniorschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mansford Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6LS
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100907

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.