Schools in Tower Hamlets
108 schools in the Tower Hamlets council area: 72 primary, 24 secondary, 2 all-through, 2 sixth form / college, 3 nursery, plus 5 special. 15 are independent. 13 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (72)
- Al-Mizan SchoolIndependent · Ages 7–11Independent inspection
- Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Bangabandhu Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Ben Jonson Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Bigland Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- Blue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024
- Blue Gate Fields Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Bonner Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 65% Oversubscribed
- Buttercup Primary SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- Bygrove Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Canary Wharf Primary, East FerryState · Ages 4–11 · ChristianOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Canary Wharf Primary, GlenworthState · Ages 4–11 · ChristianOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 85% Oversubscribed
- Cayley Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Chisenhale Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Christ Church CofE SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Columbia Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Cubitt Town Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Culloden Primary - A Paradigm AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Cyril Jackson Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Daffodil Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 5–11Independent inspection
- Date Palm PrimaryIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Elizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Faraday SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–11Independent inspection
- Gatehouse SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- Globe Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Hague Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Halley Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Harbinger Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Harry Gosling Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Hermitage Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- John Scurr Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Kobi Nazrul Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Lawdale Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Malmesbury Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Manorfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Marion Richardson Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Marner Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Mayflower Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Mowlem Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025 Oversubscribed
- Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Old Palace Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Olga Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Osmani Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Seven Mills Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Sir William Burrough Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Solebay Primary - A Paradigm AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78%
- St Agnes RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2020KS2 expected standard: 77%
- St Edmund's Catholic SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 45%
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 64%
- St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- St Mary and St Michael Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary FederationState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 57%
- St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Stebon Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Stepney Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Stewart Headlam Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 83%
- The Clara Grant Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Thomas Buxton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Virginia Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2021KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Wellington Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- William Davis Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Woolmore Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71%
Secondary schools (24)
- Bishop Challoner Catholic SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2021Attainment 8: 44.6
- Bow SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 43.2
- Canary Wharf SecondaryState · Ages 11–19 · ChristianOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 52.9
- Central Foundation Girls' SchoolState · Ages 11–19 · GirlsReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 54.3
- Darul Hadis LatifiahIndependent · Ages 11–20 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 52.7
- George Green's SchoolState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 49.0
- Jamiatul Ummah SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 58.1
- Langdon Park Community SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 43.5
- London East AcademyIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 55.7
- London Enterprise AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 48.0
- London Islamic SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 58.7
- Madani Secondary Girls' SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–18 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 56.6
- Mazahirul Uloom London SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 43.1
- Morpeth SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 49.2
- Mulberry Academy London DockState · Ages 11–19Not yet inspected
- Mulberry Academy ShoreditchState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 45.0
- Mulberry School for GirlsState · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 55.2 Oversubscribed
- Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing CollegeState · Ages 11–18Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 47.5
- Mulberry UTCState · Ages 14–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 30.3
- OMG EducationIndependent · Ages 11–18Independent inspection
- Oaklands SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 52.4
- Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 53.6 Oversubscribed
- Swanlea SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 56.9 Oversubscribed
- Wapping High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 46.9
All-through schools (2)
- St Paul's Way Trust SchoolState · Ages 4–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 51.8 Oversubscribed
- The Complete WorksIndependent · Ages 5–25Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 4.9
Sixth form / college schools (2)
- East London Arts & MusicState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspectedA-level average: C+
- New City CollegeState · Ages 14–99College: FE inspectionAttainment 8: 12.1
Nursery schools (3)
- Alice Model Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Childrens House Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Columbia Market Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024
Special schools (5)
- Beatrice Tate SchoolState special · Ages 11–19Report card: areas need attention· 2025
- Brick Lane SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–18Independent inspection
- Ian Mikardo High SchoolState special · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 5.7
- Phoenix SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 0.4
- The Hamlet SchoolState special · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Tower Hamlets may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data