Buxton Street, Bethnal Green, London E1 5AR
10 reasons to choose Thomas Buxton Primary School
Top line
Thomas Buxton Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bethnal Green and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Thomas Buxton Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Thomas Buxton Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Thomas Buxton Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 27% of schools.
The Thomas Buxton Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately with some cross-curricular linking. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
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 specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Thomas Buxton Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Thomas Buxton 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 8.55am to 3.30pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am, and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.20pm.
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