Bonner Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Bonner Primary School currently has around 704 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 41.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (72.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Stainsbury Street, London, E2 0NF
Website: www.bonner.towerhamlets.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02089801004
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Nicola Denton-Dash
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100891

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 840
Number of Pupils: 704
Number of Boys: 355
Number of Girls: 349

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi72.60%511
African8.80%62
White British4.30%30
Other Mixed3.60%25
Other White3.00%21
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%18
Other Asian1.70%12
Pakistani1.10%8
Other Black0.60%4
White and Asian0.60%4
Indian0.40%3
White and Black African0.30%2
Chinese0.30%2
Irish0.10%1
Unclassified0.10%1
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.0)
Writing: Average (0.6)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 282 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Model Nursery School
14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ
4out of 4 1,062 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
- not rated 1,302 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Old Church Nursery School
Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ
- not rated 1,706 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY
4out of 4 1,732 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bonner Primary School
Stainsbury Street , Bethnal Green E2 0NF
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Globe Primary School
Gawber Street , Bethnal Green E2 0JH
4out of 4 231 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School
Bonner Road , Bethnal Green E2 9JY
3out of 4 411 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School
Bonner Road , Bethnal Green E2 9JY
- not rated 411 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Primary School
Bonner Road , Bethnal Green E2 9JY
- not rated 411 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Morpeth School
Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX
3out of 4 393 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Raine's Foundation School
Approach Road , Bethnal Green E2 9LY
- not rated 720 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Oaklands School
Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR
3out of 4 986 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD
4out of 4 1,232 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Swanlea School
31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ
4out of 4 1,388 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cordwainers College
182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE
- not rated 1,461 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 2,316 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,530 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
East London Arts & Music
Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA
- not rated 3,066 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

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 2,259 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
- not rated 2,259 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bobby Moore Academy
1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE
3out of 4 2,740 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gatehouse School
Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG
- not rated 329 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah
1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW
- not rated 553 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Harpley School
Globe Road , E1 4DZ
- not rated 681 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Excellence Christian School
59-61 Vyner Street , Off Cambridge Heath Road E2 9DQ
- not rated 748 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
London East Alternative Provision
21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE
4out of 4 769 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.