Virginia Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 7NQ
10 simple reasons to choose Virginia Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Bethnal Green.
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 Virginia Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Bethnal Green and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 28.7 pupils per class and 19.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 33% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure).
School has achieved above average scores 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.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2016.
Find another school near Virginia Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
The Lyceum (0.7 miles); Rosemary Works School (1.2 miles); Dallington School (1.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, Hoxton N1 (0.5 miles); Christ Church Primary School, Spitalfields (0.6 miles); Thomas Buxton Primary School (0.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
City of London School for Girls (1.3 miles); City of London School (1.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Green Spring Academy Shoreditch (0.3 miles); Central Foundation Boys' School (0.6 miles); Swanlea School (1 mile).