Bonner Primary School
About Bonner Primary School
Bonner Primary School sits in Tower Hamlets, a borough where the average proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 71%. Bonner's figure of 59% is notably below that LA average, and the school ranks 52nd out of 58 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom half locally and in the bottom 50% nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced than a single headline metric suggests. In reading, 81% of pupils met the expected standard, and 78% did so in writing, both well above the school's combined score. Maths is the weaker area, with 70% reaching the expected level. At the higher standard, 27% achieved in maths, 25% in reading, and 11% in writing, while just 9% hit the higher bar across all three subjects. The school's average scaled scores of 105 in both reading and maths are solid, but the overall ranking reflects the challenge of lifting all three subjects together.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 19 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Feb 2025Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
Source: bonner.towerhamlets.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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