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Tower Bridge Primary School

Southwark, SE1 2AEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#8,696
of 13,686 nationally

About Tower Bridge Primary School

Tower Bridge Primary School is a state primary in Southwark that currently serves 191 pupils against a capacity of 236, meaning it has room to grow but is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 44 applications for just 14 places, with 12 of those offers going to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.14. That appetite makes more sense when you look at the intake: 60.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and signals a genuinely diverse, inner-city cohort. The school is non-religious, mixed, and takes children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Katherine Wooder leads a team that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, along with quality of education, were both judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFair Street, London, Southwark, SE1 2AE
HeadteacherKatherine Wooder
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)60.1%
School Capacity191 / 236 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballGymnasticsRoundersCross CountryTennisDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: thebridgesfederation.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tower Bridge Primary School

Tower Bridge Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.