Located in London, Thomas Buxton Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Thomas Buxton Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 48.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (82.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Buxton Street, London, E1 5AR |
| Website: | www.thomasbuxton.towerhamlets.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02072473816 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tower Hamlets |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorraine Flanagan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100930 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 82.50% | 339 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 16 |
| African | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White British | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Buxton Junior School Buxton Street , Whitechapel E1 5AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Buxton Primary School Buxton Street , Bethnal Green E1 5AR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osmani Primary School Vallance Road , Whitechapel E1 5AD | 3out of 4 | 79 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Underwood Road , Whitechapel E1 5AW | - not rated | 243 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Underwood Road , Whitechapel E1 5AW | 3out of 4 | 243 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's School St Matthew's Row , Bethnal Green E2 6ET | - not rated | 377 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 381 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethnal Green Technology College Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD | - not rated | 809 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 2,689 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 3,086 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,057 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weavers' Senior School Mape Street , Bethnal Green E2 6HW | - not rated | 310 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Community College London for 2000 Woods Buildings , 265-7 Whitechapel Road E1 1BY | - not rated | 443 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adam Primary School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX | - not rated | 543 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX | - not rated | 543 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX | - not rated | 543 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.