Bigland Street, Wapping, London E1 2ND
10 simple reasons to choose Bigland Green Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Wapping.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Bigland Green Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 72.
One of the best state primary schools in Wapping and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.9 pupils per class and 25.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 5% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based, rather than integrated. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum with residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 4% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, Spanish. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2017.
Find another school near Bigland Green Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
The Lyceum (1.6 miles); Gatehouse School (2 miles); St Paul's Cathedral School (2.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles); English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Aldgate (0.5 miles); St Peter's London Docks Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
City of London School (1.9 miles); City of London School for Girls (2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Mulberry School for Girls (0.6 miles); Bishop Challoner Catholic Federations of Girls School (0.7 miles); Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School (1.1 miles).