Bangabandhu Primary School, London

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Bangabandhu Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Bangabandhu Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bangabandhu Primary School are Globe Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 93% maths); John Scurr Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); Bonner Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths); and St John's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths).

Bangabandhu Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

61.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 87.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (83%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 58 (18.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Bangabandhu Primary School has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

Bangabandhu Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest Underground station is Bethnal Green Underground Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portman Place, 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bangabandhu Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Bangabandhu Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Bangabandhu Primary School are Morpeth School (0.2 miles), Oaklands School (0.5 miles), Swanlea School (0.5 miles) and Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (0.7 miles).