Thomas Buxton Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · London, Tower Hamlets
Thomas Buxton Primary School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 29 March 2023. Tower Hamlets has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Buxton Street, Bethnal Green, Thomas Buxton Primary School, London, E1 5AR
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Pupils on roll
- 404 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 49.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this welcoming and supportive school.”
- “Pupils are happy and say they feel safe here.”
- “Staff take time to get to know pupils and their families well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 66 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Tower Hamlets published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Tower Hamlets.
- Osmani Primary School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- William Davis Primary School 0.2 mi Not judged
- Stewart Headlam Primary School 0.2 mi Outstanding
- Hague Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Christ Church CofE School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Kobi Nazrul Primary School 0.4 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Elizabeth Selby Infants' School 0.5 mi School remains Good