Virginia Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Virginia Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 7NQOpen in maps

Virginia Primary School is a primary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 March 2016, report published 18 April 2016

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

214 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals38.8%

38.8%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language84.1%

84.1%, 62.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.3%

10.3%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Virginia Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Monica's Catholic Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
Columbia Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard
William Davis Primary School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding83% met the expected standard
The Lyceum0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding82% 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
Ms Barbara Lo Giudice
Phone
02077396195
Website
virginia.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Address
Virginia Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 7NQ
Local authority
Tower Hamlets
URN
151832

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.