Lawdale Junior School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lawdale Junior School creates a warm, family-like atmosphere where children are happy, well-behaved and proud of their school. The leadership team has successfully improved mathematics teaching and attainment, and provides an exciting, broad curriculum with particular strength in physical education and sports. Parents speak positively about their children's happiness and the school's excellent communication.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership and governance with governors actively holding leaders to account and supporting school improvement
- Excellent behaviour and a calm, happy school atmosphere where pupils are kind and considerate to each other
- Well-designed mathematics curriculum that has successfully raised attainment above national averages
- Physical education is a particular strength, with varied sports and active partnerships giving pupils access to a wide range of activities
- Broad and balanced curriculum including science as a distinct subject and exciting technology projects
Areas for Improvement
- Reading progress and attainment at the end of Year 6 remain below average, particularly for boys
- Pupils sometimes lack clarity about what they need to do next to improve their reading skills
- Systems for tracking and assessing skills across the curriculum are at an early stage of development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture throughout the school, detailed arrangements, comprehensive staff training, and a highly effective safeguarding team managing concerns and referrals.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, educational visits, skateboarding, table tennis, range of sports and games through active sports partnership
Lawdale Junior School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained and built upon the quality of education since the last inspection in 2012. The school provides a broad, balanced curriculum in a calm, happy learning environment where pupils behave impeccably and speak proudly about their school.
At a Glance
56.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 80%. Maths has declined from 94% to 83%. Writing has declined from 89% to 76%.
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.9
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
205 pupils
240 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets
Places available
3,480
Applications
2,918
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Primary admissions across Tower Hamlets (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.69636%
Overall absence
17.06161%
Persistent absence
211
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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