Tower Bridge Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Tower Bridge Primary School excels at creating a positive learning environment where pupils behave well and show enthusiasm for their studies. The school is particularly strong in supporting younger and struggling readers through effective programmes. Pupils benefit from a wide range of enjoyable activities outside the classroom and stimulating topics that encourage independent thinking.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well, get on with one another, and have positive attitudes to learning
- The school has introduced effective programmes to help weaker readers, including a successful reading recovery programme
- Pupils enjoy a wide and enjoyable range of activities outside the classroom and stimulating topics like philosophy for children that promote independent thinking
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' overall achievement is not good enough and they do not make rapid enough progress
- Teaching quality is inconsistent - lessons sometimes move too slowly and time is wasted
- Most able pupils do not receive sufficiently challenging work
- Pupils' writing skills need improving with more opportunities to write on varied topics and better spelling instruction
- Play activities and materials in Nursery and Reception classes are not exciting enough to promote good learning
Extracurricular Activities
Philosophy for children, wide range of activities outside the classroom
Tower Bridge Primary School requires improvement. The school does not ensure pupils make consistently good progress or reach the highest levels they could achieve.
At a Glance
63.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 69%. Writing has improved from 64% to 69%.
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
190 pupils
236 capacity
46 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Southwark
Places available
3,264
Applications
2,205
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.95507%
Overall absence
20%
Persistent absence
160
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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