Bygrove Street, Poplar, London E14 6DN
10 simple reasons to choose Bygrove Primary School
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Poplar.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Bygrove Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best state primary schools in Poplar and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. One of the 5 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Tower Hamlets LEA.
On average, 30.2 pupils per class and 24.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 13% 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. Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure).
In the top 39% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012. School is an accredited Teaching School; recognised as strong at teaching and so permitted to train other teachers.
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Independent Prep Schools
Faraday School (1.4 miles); River House Montessori Primary School (1.4 miles); Gatehouse School (2.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Mayflower Primary School (0.1 miles); Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, Poplar (0.2 miles); Sir William Burrough Primary School (0.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
River House Montessori School (1.4 miles); Blackheath High School (3.3 miles); City of London School for Girls (3.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Paul's Way Trust School (0.6 miles); Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School (1.4 miles); Bishop Challoner Catholic Federations of Girls School (1.4 miles).