Virginia Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 7NQ
10 reasons to choose Virginia Primary School
Top line
Virginia Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bethnal Green and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Virginia 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 (2021) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Virginia 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 Virginia Primary School ranks in the top 33% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Virginia Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. 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 residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Virginia Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Virginia 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 8.00am.
Find another school near Virginia Primary School
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