Thomas Buxton Primary School, London

In its own words: "These are our priorities for school development in this academic year. We will achieve these through strategic planning in the School Improvement Plan and the termly Professional Development Plans."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Thomas Buxton Primary School. As Headteacher, my vision is to ensure our school is an environment where aspirations meet opportunities-a place where children feel safe and happy, and where staff and families work in partnership to instil a genuine love of learning through an enriching education that captures the imagination."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, multi-sports, dance, chess, Lego, art, photography, book club and forest school.

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Thomas Buxton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 (75% in reading, 77% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Thomas Buxton Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thomas Buxton Primary School are Osmani Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 84% maths); St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles); William Davis Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Stewart Headlam Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 97% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Thomas Buxton Primary School.

49.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 93.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 49 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 37 (9.2%) 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.

The nearest Underground station is Whitechapel Underground Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Underwood Road, 80 metres away.

In 2024/25, Thomas Buxton Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Thomas Buxton Primary School are Swanlea School (0.2 miles), Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (0.4 miles), London Enterprise Academy (0.5 miles) and Wapping High School (0.5 miles).