Thomas Buxton Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Thomas Buxton Primary School
Address: Buxton Street, Bethnal Green, Thomas Buxton Primary School
Town/City: London
Postcode: E1 5AR
Telephone Number: 02 0724 3816
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lorraine Flanagan
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 404 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50.7%

Location and administration

URN: 100930
DfE Number: 211/2828
UKPRN: 10071340
UPRN: 6015886
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Tower Hamlets (E09000030)
Constituency: Bethnal Green and Stepney (E14001086)
Electoral Ward: Spitalfields & Banglatown (E05009333)

Easting & Northing: 534355E, 182089N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 20.57" N 0° 3' 52.9" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGWCP+X4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Osmani Primary School (0.1km)
  2. St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (0.2km)
  3. William Davis Primary School (0.3km)
  4. Swanlea School (0.4km)
  5. Stewart Headlam Primary School (0.4km)
  6. London East Academy (0.5km)
  7. Al-Mizan School (0.5km)
  8. Hague Primary School (0.5km)
  9. Brick Lane School (0.5km)
  10. Christ Church CofE School (0.6km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Fahmida Begum - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
  • Ms Momotaz Begum - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2026.
  • Rima Begum - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
  • Ms Jenni Borg - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2025.
  • Ms Sasha Elliott - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 October 2025.
  • Mrs Lorraine Flanagan - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Hollie Freeman - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
  • Mr Aminul Hoque - Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 May 2027.
  • Mr Rafee Murshed - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
  • Mr Pervez Qureshi - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 April 2015 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 14 September 2025.
  • Ms Yasmin Thi Viet-Haingo - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 November 2028.