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Bygrove Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E14 6DNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3183 of 13,686 nationally

About Bygrove Primary School

Bygrove 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%. Bygrove’s figure of 73% nudges just above that local average, but the real story is in the detail. The school’s maths outcomes are notably strong: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, and half achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Reading and writing expected rates are 77% and 85% respectively, though the higher-standard percentages in those subjects are lower, at 38% and 19%. The school ranks 27th out of 58 primary schools in Tower Hamlets, placing it in the top 25% nationally by its chosen metric. That’s a solid, above-average performance for a school serving a community where 46.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBygrove Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 6DN
HeadteacherFiona Durnian
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils249
Free School Meals (FSM)46.8%
School Capacity249 / 236 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingNetballCross CountryGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bygrove Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.