Bonner Primary School
London, E2 0NF · Tower Hamlets · primary school
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42nd of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.3/10 against 1,683 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bonner Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025.
Getting in
The published school roll is 640 pupils against a stated capacity of 840. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll of 640?
What Ofsted said about Bonner Primary School
Overview
Bonner Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school is described as a "very happy, friendly and inclusive place" where pupils develop confidence and achieve well. Leaders successfully ensure all pupils are well prepared for their next stages of learning.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "ambitious and well sequenced," with pupils in core subjects like mathematics remembering their learning well.
- Behaviour is "exemplary," with high expectations established from Nursery, resulting in little time lost to learning.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "flourish, alongside their peers" due to accurate identification of needs and effective adaptation of learning.
- Reading is a high priority; the phonics approach is effective, helping pupils become "confident, fluent readers."
- The school places pupils’ wider development at the heart of everything, fostering independence and a deep awareness of staying safe online.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not always revisit prior learning or address misconceptions, meaning pupils do not remember important knowledge securely.
- Staff sometimes do not pay enough attention to securing basic early writing skills, such as pencil grip and letter formation, which hampers writing fluency.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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