Bangabandhu Primary School
School Name: Bangabandhu Primary School Address: Wessex Street, Bethnal Green Town/City: London Postcode: E2 0LB Telephone Number: 02 0898 0580 Website: www.bangabandhu.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Marie Maxwell
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 309 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 114% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 64.8%
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 100937
DfE Number: 211/2912
UKPRN: 10072909
UPRN: 6120331
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Tower Hamlets (E09000030)
Constituency: Bethnal Green and Stepney (E14001086)
Electoral Ward: Bethnal Green East (E05009317)
Easting & Northing: 535234E, 182582N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 35.76" N 0° 3' 6.64" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGWGX+J7
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Samira Dahhane - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2028.
- Mr Matthew Deaves - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
- Ms Shajeda Hussain - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 October 2025.
- Michele Inniss - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2026.
- Dr Steffan Kennett - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 31 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2025.
- Mr Steffan Kennett - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2028.
- Ms Aybike Kostekci - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
- Ms Carly Lawrence - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
- Headteacher Marie Maxwell - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Mr Harsh Mehta - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
- Anwar Miah - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mr Kabir Miah - Governor. Appointed on 24 July 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
- Ms Cathy Phillips - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2027.
- Mr Charlie Row - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Mr Salim Ullah - Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2027.
- Ilona Wrzeszcz - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2028.