Schools in Tower Hamlets
115 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Exceptional (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Central Foundation Girls' School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mulberry School for Girls Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Swanlea School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bow School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| George Green's School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Langdon Park Community School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Morpeth School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oaklands School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Way Trust School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Wapping High School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Canary Wharf College Crossharbour Free schools | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| London Enterprise Academy Free schools | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mulberry Academy London Dock Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mulberry UTC University technical college | No overall grade (2025) | 14–19 | — |
Primary (66)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigland Green Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bygrove Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Globe Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Marion Richardson Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mayflower Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Mowlem Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Osmani Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Agnes RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stebon Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stewart Headlam Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thomas Buxton Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Virginia Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wellington Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woolmore Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bangabandhu Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ben Jonson Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Bonner Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Canary Wharf College, East Ferry Free schools | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cayley Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chisenhale Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Columbia Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elizabeth Selby Infants' School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hague Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Halley Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harbinger Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harry Gosling Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| John Scurr Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lawdale Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Malmesbury Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manorfield Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Marner Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Old Palace Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Olga Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Seven Mills Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary and St Michael Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stepney Park Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Clara Grant Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hermitage Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Blue Gate Fields Infants' School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Canary Wharf College, Glenworth Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cubitt Town Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cyril Jackson Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kobi Nazrul Primary School Community school | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Sir William Burrough Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| William Davis Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (31)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Model Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–5 | — |
| Childrens House Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| London East Alternative Provision Pupil referral unit | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 5–19 | — |
| Phoenix School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Beatrice Tate School Community special school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–19 | — |
| Bowden House School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–18 | — |
| Ian Mikardo High School Academy special converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | — |
| Al-Mizan School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–11 | — |
| Brick Lane School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Buttercup Primary School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–5 | — |
| Courtauld Institute of Art Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Daffodil Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–20 | — |
| Date Palm Primary Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| East London Arts & Music Free schools 16 to 19 | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Faraday School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Gatehouse School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Jamiatul Ummah School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| London East Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| London Islamic School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Madani Secondary Girls' School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Mazahirul Uloom London School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| New City College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 14+ | — |
| OMG Education Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Onelab College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Phoenix Autism Trust Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Queen Mary University of London Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| The Complete Works Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–25 | — |
| The Hamlet School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | — |
| Workers' Educational Association Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.