Lansbury Lawrence Primary School, London
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 558th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tower Hamlets (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 87% in maths).
Getting a place at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Lansbury Lawrence Primary School as their first choice and 124 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lansbury Lawrence Primary School are Bygrove Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); Mayflower Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 90% maths); St Saviour's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 86% maths); and Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths).
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Bygrove Primary SchoolMayflower Primary SchoolSt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 85.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (79%), Black (8%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 74 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 33 (7.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Langdon Park, about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Augusta Street, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lansbury Lawrence Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lansbury Lawrence Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lansbury Lawrence Primary School are Langdon Park Community School (0.2 miles), St Paul's Way Trust School (0.5 miles) and Bow School (0.8 miles).
Langdon Park Community SchoolSt Paul's Way Trust SchoolBow School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Tower Hamlets published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 1,606 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
48.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
Before and after school care
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Tower Hamlets
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lansbury Lawrence Primary School.
- St Saviour's Extended Provision330m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Tower Hamlets. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lansbury Lawrence Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lansbury Lawrence Primary School is in Tower Hamlets; for families living there:
Apply to Tower Hamlets for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 202
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 32
- Children hurt
- 22
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 202 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 170 slight.
22 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
32 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Lansbury Lawrence Primary School.
- Last distance offered for 2025 entry, from Tower Hamlets's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Tower Hamlets got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
403 pupils
429 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Tower Hamlets council
Places available
3,355
Applications
2,713
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Tower Hamlets council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
451
Total Pupils
237
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,077
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,939
Per pupil
£3644k
Total funding
£314k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
18.4%
Persistent absence
358
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Lansbury Lawrence Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
How close to Lansbury Lawrence Primary School do you need to live?
Tower Hamlets published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School on distance went to a family 1606 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School?
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 429 places.
How big are the classes at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School?
Classes at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lansbury Lawrence Primary School?
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School has around 451 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Lansbury Lawrence Primary School in 2024/25. 18.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lansbury Lawrence Primary School?
Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming Lansbury Lawrence Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Lansbury Lawrence Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Lansbury Lawrence Primary School: St Saviour's Extended Provision (330m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Lansbury Lawrence Primary School's term dates?
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Tower Hamlets. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Lansbury Lawrence Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 202 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 170 slight. 22 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 32 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lansbury Lawrence Primary School?
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School is at Cordelia Street, Poplar, London, E14 6DZ.
Sources: Tower Hamlets admissions booklet; Tower Hamlets term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)