Tower Bridge 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.
Tower Bridge Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 60.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.6%. african pupils make up about 16.8% , followed by unclassified at 13.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fair Street, London, SE1 2AE |
| Website: | www.thebridgesfederation.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02074072959 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Katherine Wooder |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100813 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.60% | 45 |
| African | 16.80% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 13.60% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.50% | 22 |
| Other Black | 7.90% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 13 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.20% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 878 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 2,588 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 2,922 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | - not rated | 3,009 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Bridge Primary School Fair Street , SE1 2AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Snowsfields Primary School Kirby Grove , SE1 3TD | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP | - not rated | 616 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP | 3out of 4 | 616 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary School Webb Street , SE1 4RP | - not rated | 758 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN | - not rated | 702 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN | - not rated | 702 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic College Llewellyn Street , SE16 4UN | - not rated | 756 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ | - not rated | 2,725 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 2,762 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY | - not rated | 3,069 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Christian School Union Chapel , 255 Tooley Street SE1 2LA | - not rated | 181 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark Inclusive Learning Service KS4 Centre Porlock Street , SE1 3RY | - not rated | 827 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beormund Primary School Crosby Row , Long Lane SE1 3PS | 4out of 4 | 872 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chrysolyte Independent Christian School Bethel House , Lansdowne Place SE1 4XH | - not rated | 955 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London Christian School 40 Tabard Street , SE1 4JU | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.