Mowlem Street, Bishops Way, Bethnal Green, London E2 9HE
10 reasons to choose Mowlem Primary School
Top line
Mowlem Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bethnal Green and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Mowlem Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school is federated with Marion Richardson Primary School in the MCubed Partnership. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Mowlem Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Mowlem Primary School ranks in the top 33% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 10% of schools.
The Mowlem Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based, rather than topic-based, with some cross-curricular linking. It also includes PSHE, Spanish. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Mowlem Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Mowlem Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.30pm. Breakfast club from 8.00am, and clubs can extend the day to 4.30pm.
Find another school near Mowlem Primary School
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