Sir William Burrough Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · London, Tower Hamlets
Sir William Burrough Primary School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 2 July 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Salmon Lane, Limehouse, London, E14 7PQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Pupils on roll
- 294 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 2 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy being part of this calm, purposeful school.”
- “One pupil typically remarked, ‘Our classrooms are peaceful, and playtimes are friendly and fun.”
- “They have a thorough understanding of each pupil’s individual needs.”
To improve
- “However, at times, some pupils do not recall subject knowledge as securely when they do not have regular opportunities to revisit and consolidate prior learning.”
- “Sometimes, checks on pupils’ writing do not address spelling and letter formation errors.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2025 (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) | 74% | 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: 27 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Tower Hamlets.
- Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School 0.1 mi Good
- Cayley Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- Cyril Jackson Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged
- Halley Primary School 0.3 mi Good
- St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation 0.4 mi Standards maintained
- Stebon Primary School 0.4 mi Outstanding
- Marion Richardson Primary School 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ben Jonson Primary School 0.5 mi Good