Bangabandhu Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bangabandhu Primary School currently has around 335 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 65.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (82.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wessex Street, London, E2 0LB |
| Website: | www.bangabandhu.towerhamlets.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089800580 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tower Hamlets |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Marie Maxwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100937 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 335 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 82.10% | 275 |
| African | 4.50% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 12 |
| White British | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 420 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 718 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 1,706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangabandhu Primary School Wessex Street , Bethnal Green E2 0LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Globe Primary School Gawber Street , Bethnal Green E2 0JH | 4out of 4 | 366 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Scurr Primary School Cephas Street , Stepney Green E1 4AX | 3out of 4 | 467 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonner Primary School Stainsbury Street , Bethnal Green E2 0NF | 3out of 4 | 520 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Peel Grove , Bethnal Green E2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX | 3out of 4 | 331 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raine's Foundation School Approach Road , Bethnal Green E2 9LY | - not rated | 672 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 879 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's School St Matthew's Row , Bethnal Green E2 6ET | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 3,255 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 3out of 4 | 2,247 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | - not rated | 2,247 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW | - not rated | 145 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Harpley School Globe Road , E1 4DZ | - not rated | 389 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London East Alternative Provision 21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE | 4out of 4 | 487 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mazahirul Uloom London School 241-243 Mile End Road , Stepney E1 4AA | - not rated | 715 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Gatehouse School Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG | - not rated | 849 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.