Sir William Burrough Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London E14 7PQ · Tower Hamlets
#981 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#6121 of 15,697 nationally
About Sir William Burrough Primary School
Sir William Burrough Primary School is a academy primary located in London, in the Tower Hamlets local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 294 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 981st of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 294; capacity filled 81.7%.
There are 1547 schools in London; Sir William Burrough Primary School ranks 714th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sir William Burrough Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 294
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sir William Burrough Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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189 students · 135 m away
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London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
388 students · 383 m away
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194 students · 520 m away
St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation
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180 students · 611 m away
Stebon Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
695 students · 667 m away
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,445 students · 731 m away
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,364 students · 778 m away
Marion Richardson Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
465 students · 820 m away
St Paul's Way Trust School
London · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,866 students · 848 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sir William Burrough Primary School a good school?
Sir William Burrough Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #981 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sir William Burrough Primary School rank in London?
Sir William Burrough Primary School ranks #981 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #6121 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sir William Burrough Primary School?
Sir William Burrough Primary School had 294 students in 2025.
Is Sir William Burrough Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sir William Burrough Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sir William Burrough Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sir William Burrough Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.