Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
108%
Capacity
452
Pupils
2.3x
Demand
About Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 134 applications for just 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. Of those 134 applicants, 55 put the school down as their first preference, and 55 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 awarded it an overall rating of Outstanding, a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2013. The inspection report gave top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision were all judged Outstanding. The school is led by headteacher Owen O’regan and serves 452 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 420.
Academically, Lansbury Lawrence performs well against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is close to the Tower Hamlets local authority average of 71%. The school’s average scores in reading (106) and maths (107) are both above the national average of 100. A higher proportion of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths (28%) than in reading (26%) or writing (24%), and 15% reached the higher standard across all three subjects. Nationally, the school ranks in the 39th percentile for combined expected standard, and within Tower Hamlets it sits 38th out of 58 primary schools. The school’s ranking score of 67 places it in the top 50% of schools nationally by this metric.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, sensory room, playing fields and a forest school, plus a chapel. Clubs cover drama, coding, art, choir, book club and gardening, while sports include football, gymnastics, dance, athletics, rounders and cross country. The nursery provision means children can join from age three. SEND support is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With 49.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse and economically mixed intake. It suits families who want a well-regarded local primary with strong Ofsted credentials and a wide range of enrichment opportunities, though the high oversubscription means early application is essential.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Cordelia Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 6DZ |
| Headteacher | Owen O'regan |
| Local Authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Number of Pupils | 452 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 49.8% |
| School Capacity | 452 / 420 (108% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Feb 2024Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (67%)
5367th of 13,686
Nationally
954th of 1,592
In London
38th of 58
In Tower Hamlets
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
67%
Expected Standard
15%
Higher Standard
'22/23
63%
'23/24
67%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed59
134
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
55 families put this school as their 1st choice (41% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian78.9%
- Mixed4.8%
- White (other)3.8%
- White British2.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
28
Total schools
24
Oversubscribed
21
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
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Contact Information
Cordelia Street, London
Tower Hamlets, E14 6DZ
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