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Thomas Buxton Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E1 5ARPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#7,823
of 13,686 nationally

About Thomas Buxton Primary School

Thomas Buxton Primary School sits in Tower Hamlets, a London borough with 66 state primary schools, 19 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is one of them, having been judged Outstanding in its most recent graded inspection. However, when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes, it ranks 51st out of 58 schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of Tower Hamlets primaries. Its top-performing local peers include Canary Wharf College, Glenworth, St Agnes RC Primary School and Globe Primary School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Stewart Headlam Primary School, just 0.4 kilometres away. Thomas Buxton is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Lorraine Flanagan and currently has 411 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 480.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBuxton Street, Thomas Buxton Primary School, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 5AR
HeadteacherLorraine Flanagan
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils411
Free School Meals (FSM)48.5%
School Capacity411 / 480 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomForest SchoolGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballRoundersCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubGardeningDramaBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: thomasbuxton.towerhamlets.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Thomas Buxton 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.