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Lawdale Junior School

Primary · Community school · London, E2 6LS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,353 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lawdale Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils205
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Annette Rook
Local authorityTower Hamlets
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100907.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Tower Hamlets107105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets80%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets77%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets81%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils205
Girls110
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.56.6%
First language not English87.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.300
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size25.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
83.4%
African
5.4%
Other Asian
3.4%
White British
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Indian
1%
Pakistani
1%
Caribbean
1%
Other White
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)12.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.51
Support staff (FTE)15.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, better than Tower Hamlets5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.3%, worse than England, better than Tower Hamlets17.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lawdale Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryElizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miSecondaryOaklands SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHague Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryMulberry Academy ShoreditchAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryColumbia Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Davis Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryCity of London Academy, Shoreditch ParkFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryStewart Headlam Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableDarul Hadis LatifiahOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Lawdale Junior School

What is Lawdale Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Lawdale Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Nov 2012.

How does Lawdale Junior School rank in England?

Lawdale Junior School ranks 5,353 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Lawdale Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Lawdale Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Lawdale Junior School?

Lawdale Junior School has 205 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lawdale Junior School?

Lawdale Junior School had 300 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lawdale Junior School?

At Lawdale Junior School, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lawdale Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lawdale Junior School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.