Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
187
Open schools
115
Closed schools
72
Primary schools
100
Secondary schools
26
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
7
Other schools
54
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
78
67.8% of 115 open schools
Coverage
67.8%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.48×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.08×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
91
79.1% of 115 open schools
Coverage
79.1%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
8 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
95
82.6% of 115 open schools
Coverage
82.6%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
43.8
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
68.8%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
67.4
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
115 / 115
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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187 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Primary School | Not applicable | E1 1JX | Closed |
| Al Ashraaf Secondary School | Not applicable | E1 7RA | Closed |
| Al-Azhar Primary School |
Authority 108 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Way Trust School | 5.34× | 1,127 | 211 |
| Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School | 5.16× | 975 | 189 |
| Halley Primary School | 5× | 50 | 10 |
| Swanlea School | 4.92× | 954 | 194 |
| Bygrove Primary School | 4.83× | 140 | 29 |
| Wapping High School | 4.38× | 149 | 34 |
| Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy | 4.27× | 47 | 11 |
| Canary Wharf College Crossharbour | 4.19× | 314 | 75 |
| Mayflower Primary School | 4.13× | 215 | 52 |
| Canary Wharf College, East Ferry | 3.79× | 163 | 43 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
32.6
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
89.3%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
4.8%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigland Green Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Canary Wharf College, Glenworth | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| Stewart Headlam Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| William Davis Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Columbia Primary School | Primary | RWM | 81.0% |
| Globe Primary School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Mayflower Primary School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| The Clara Grant Primary School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Hague Primary School | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 2 | William Davis Primary School | Primary | 100 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Stewart Headlam Primary School | Primary | 98 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Canary Wharf College, Glenworth | Primary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Jamiatul Ummah School | Not applicable | 92 | Exceptional |
| 6 | London Islamic School | Not applicable | 90 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Stebon Primary School | Primary | 89 | Excellent |
| 8 | Swanlea School | Secondary | 87 | Excellent |
| 9 | Bygrove Primary School | Primary | 86 | Excellent |
| 10 | Columbia Primary School | Primary | 86 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Not applicable |
| E14 7AF |
| Closed |
| Al-Mizan School | Not applicable | E1 1JX | Open |
| Alice Model Nursery School | Nursery | E1 4NQ | Open |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary School | Primary | E14 3RP | Open |
| Ayasofia Primary School | Not applicable | E1 2JA | Closed |
| Bangabandhu Primary School | Primary | E2 0LB | Open |
| Beatrice Tate School | Not applicable | E3 4PX | Open |
| Ben Jonson Primary School | Primary | E1 4PZ | Open |
| Bethnal Green Technology College | Secondary | E2 6NW | Closed |
| Bigland Green Primary School | Primary | E1 2ND | Open |
| Bishop Challoner Boys' School | Secondary | E1 0LB | Closed |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School | Secondary | E1 0LB | Closed |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School | Secondary | E1 0LB | Open |
| Blue Gate Fields Infants' School | Primary | E1 0EH | Open |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School | Primary | E1 0EH | Open |
| Bonner Primary School | Primary | E2 0NF | Open |
| Bow School | Secondary | E3 3QW | Open |
| Bowden House School | Not applicable | BN25 2JB | Open |
| Brick Lane School | Not applicable | E2 6DY | Open |
| Bromley Hall School | Not applicable | E14 0LF | Closed |
| Buttercup Primary School | Not applicable | E1 2LX | Open |
| Bygrove Primary School | Primary | E14 6DN | Open |
| Bygrove Primary School | Primary | E14 6DN | Closed |