Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,653 of 15,057
Better than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100930.
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.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 69% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 14%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 12% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Tower Hamlets | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, worse than Tower Hamlets | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 84%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 81% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 56 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 404 |
| Girls | 196 |
| Boys | 208 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 49.3% |
| First language not English | 93.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 476 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 349 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 26.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 49 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 37 |
| Average class size | 24 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.43 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.66 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.09 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 59 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 88 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 66 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 59 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.6%, similar to England, better than Tower Hamlets | 17.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Osmani Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | William Davis Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Swanlea School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stewart Headlam Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | London East Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Al-Mizan School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hague Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Date Palm Primary | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. |
Thomas Buxton Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2017.
Thomas Buxton Primary School ranks 4,653 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Thomas Buxton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thomas Buxton Primary School made 59 offers from 88 applications (1.5 per offer), and 59 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Thomas Buxton Primary School has 404 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Thomas Buxton Primary School had 476 school places in 2024/25.
At Thomas Buxton Primary School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Thomas Buxton Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% 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.