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Virginia Primary School, London

Primary
Academy converter
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Ages 3–11

Virginia Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of The Letta Trust.

Demand
Every first choice offered
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tower Hamlets (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Virginia Primary School in detail

Results

Virginia Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 100926), 90% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

Getting a place at Virginia Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Virginia Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Virginia Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Virginia Primary School are St Monica's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 87% reading, 87% maths); Columbia Primary School (0.3 miles, 89% reading, 93% maths); William Davis Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 93% maths).

St Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolColumbia Primary SchoolWilliam Davis Primary SchoolSt John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

The trust

Virginia Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Letta Trust, an academy trust.

All 5 schools in The Letta Trust

Who goes there

38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 84.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (80%), Black (7%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 37 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 22 (10.3%) 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 railway station is Shoreditch High Street Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Calvert Avenue / Shoreditch, 140 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Virginia Primary School are Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (0.3 miles); Haggerston School (0.4 miles); Central Foundation Boys' School (0.5 miles); and City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park (0.6 miles).

Mulberry Academy ShoreditchHaggerston SchoolCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolCity of London Academy, Shoreditch Park

Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Offered a place in 2025 (~578m)Unlikely (~751m)

Tower Hamlets published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 578 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Barbara Lo Giudice
Pupils:214
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02077396195
Address:Virginia Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 7NQ
Trust:THE LETTA TRUST (5 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2025

Ofsted Rating

Virginia Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Virginia Primary School (URN 100926), it was rated Outstanding in March 2016.

URN:151832
UKPRN:10098033
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bethnal Green and Stepney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

38.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

Results at Virginia Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

Published under the school's previous registration (URN 100926). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+4ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 86% (2024 to 2025).

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Virginia Primary School.

  • Fine Academia530m away · Not yet graded
  • The Art Imaginarium530m away · Not yet graded
  • Kumon Hoxton Study Centre860m away · Not yet graded
  • TH Holiday Childcare St Anne's and Guardian Angels School870m away · Not yet graded
  • Ace Child Care940m away · Not yet graded
  • Attlee Youth & Community Centre970m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Virginia Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Tower Hamlets's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Shoreditch High Street Station (Entrance)
330m · 5 min walk
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station
342m · 6 min walk
Hoxton Station (Entrance)
508m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Calvert Avenue / Shoreditch (Stop Z1)
135m · 2 min walk
Shoreditch Church (Stop S)
152m · 2 min walk
Hackney Road / Columbia Road (Stop R)
178m · 3 min walk
Shoreditch (Stand Z2)
180m · 3 min walk
Shoreditch High Street Station (Stop N)
212m · 3 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Virginia 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
468
Fatal
1
Serious
92
Children hurt
5

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 468 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 92 serious and 375 slight.

5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

70 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.

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Your chances of a place at Virginia Primary School

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Your home postcode, set against Virginia Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.

What the report includes for Virginia Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Virginia 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 Virginia Primary School for 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

91%

Near capacity

214 pupils

236 places

22 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Tower Hamlets council

Low demand council-wide0.81 applications per place

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

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

37

SEN Support

22

EHC Plans

27.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication25
Autistic Spectrum Disorder14
Social, Emotional & Mental Health10
Specific Learning Difficulty8
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Severe Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
0.9%
Asian
79.5%
Black
6.5%
Mixed
6.5%
Chinese
0.9%
Other
1.4%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals38.8%
English as Additional Language84.1%

214

Total Pupils

108

Boys

106

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

10

Teachers

21.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£62,476

Mean salary

2026 data

Absence at Virginia Primary School before it took its current form in 2025
2024/25

Published under the school's previous registration (URN 100926). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.

5.3%

Overall absence

14.2%

Persistent absence

176

Enrolments

Authorised4.6%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)14.2%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.1%
18/19
2.4%
20/21
4.9%
21/22
6.0%
22/23
4.9%
23/24
5.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Virginia Primary School

Are there exam results for Virginia Primary School?

Virginia Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 100926), 90% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

What is Virginia Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Virginia Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Virginia Primary School (URN 100926), it was rated Outstanding in March 2016.

How close to Virginia Primary School do you need to live?

Tower Hamlets published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Virginia Primary School on distance went to a family 578 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.

How big are the classes at Virginia Primary School?

Classes at Virginia Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Virginia Primary School?

Virginia Primary School has around 214 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.

How do I apply to Virginia Primary School?

Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming Virginia 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 Virginia Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Virginia Primary School: Fine Academia (530m away, registered, not yet graded), The Art Imaginarium (530m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Hoxton Study Centre (860m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Virginia Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 468 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 92 serious and 375 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 70 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 Virginia Primary School?

Virginia Primary School is at Virginia Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 7NQ.

Sources: Tower Hamlets admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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