Lawdale Junior School, London
Lawdale Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 537th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 69% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lawdale Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Lawdale Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 89% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lawdale Junior School
Across Tower Hamlets, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Tower Hamlets lodged 25 appeals against primary school offers; 23 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lawdale Junior School are Elizabeth Selby Infants' School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Hague Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Columbia Primary School (0.3 miles, 89% reading, 93% maths); and William Davis Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lawdale Junior School.
Elizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolHague Primary SchoolColumbia Primary SchoolWilliam Davis Primary School
Who goes there
56.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 87.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (89%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 18 (8.8%) 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.
Staffing
Lawdale Junior School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bethnal Green, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pollard Row, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lawdale Junior 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
Lawdale Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lawdale Junior School are Oaklands School (under 0.1 miles); Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (0.3 miles); City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park (0.4 miles); and Haggerston School (0.5 miles).
Oaklands SchoolMulberry Academy ShoreditchCity of London Academy, Shoreditch ParkHaggerston 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lawdale Junior School excels at helping children develop a love of reading and strong behaviour through calm, supportive teaching. The school offers a broad range of enriching experiences including museum visits and theatre performances, while ensuring all children - including those with additional needs - receive ambitious, carefully planned teaching that helps them build knowledge progressively over time.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with phonics programme and catch-up support helping all pupils read widely and often
- Calm, mature pupil behaviour and swift handling of any misbehaviour
- Well-designed curriculum with clear sequences of lessons helping pupils build knowledge over time
- Frequent checks by teachers to identify and quickly address any gaps in understanding
- Experienced leaders who listen to staff and monitor school progress closely
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum thinking in some foundation subjects needs further development to ensure equally strong delivery across all areas
- Need to strengthen support and planning for pupils with special educational needs to help them achieve equally highly across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with clear systems to identify at-risk pupils, swift support, regular contact with local safeguarding partners, and pupils taught about staying safe at home, school and online.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum and theatre visits, BMX biking, sailing, seaside trips for pupils and parents, weekly art clubs, weekly physical education clubs
Lawdale Junior School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, enthusiastic and proud of their learning. The school provides a broad, balanced curriculum with strong support for reading and pupils with special educational needs.
At a Glance
56.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
25.6
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lawdale Junior School
Before and after school care
Lawdale Junior 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 Lawdale Junior School.
- The Art Imaginarium480m away · Not yet graded
- Fine Academia540m away · Not yet graded
- Bethnal Green After School Club780m away · Not yet graded
- Bethnal Green After School Club820m away · Not yet graded
- TH Holiday Childcare St Anne's and Guardian Angels School850m away · Not yet graded
- Ace Child Care1000m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lawdale Junior 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
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lawdale Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lawdale Junior 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
- 298
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 44
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 298 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 44 serious and 254 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
46 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
208 pupils
300 places
92 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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
95
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,945
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,849
Per pupil
£1870k
Total funding
£186k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
211
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
Questions parents ask about Lawdale Junior School
What are SATs results like at Lawdale Junior School?
Of the pupils at Lawdale Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Lawdale Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Lawdale Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lawdale Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Lawdale Junior School is oversubscribed, Tower Hamlets allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lawdale Junior School?
Lawdale Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at Lawdale Junior School?
Classes at Lawdale Junior School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lawdale Junior School?
Lawdale Junior School has around 205 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lawdale Junior School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Lawdale Junior School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lawdale Junior School?
Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming Lawdale Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Lawdale Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Lawdale Junior 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 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lawdale Junior School: The Art Imaginarium (480m away, registered, not yet graded), Fine Academia (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and Bethnal Green After School Club (780m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Lawdale Junior School's term dates?
Lawdale Junior 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 Lawdale Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 298 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 44 serious and 254 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 46 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 Lawdale Junior School?
Lawdale Junior School is at Mansford Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6LS.
Sources: Tower Hamlets term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)