Tower Hamlets schools in numbers
How Tower Hamlets's 111 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools111open, all types
Pupils46,311on roll
Primary schools67
Secondary schools18
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Tower Hamlets | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 94 schools | 41.2% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 138thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 90 schools | 45.6% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 143rdof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 94 schools | 58.2% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 5thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 93 schools | 15.0% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 59thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 93 schools | 12.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 71stof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Tower Hamlets | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 84 schools | 24.2 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 44thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 84 schools | 2.8% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 1stof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 94 schools | 16.8 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 7thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 91 schools | 17.3% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 130thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 94 schools | £61,516 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 4thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 90 schools | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 120thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Tower Hamlets | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 87 schools | 92.9% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 138thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 87 schools | 20.4% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 145thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 88 schools | 3.5 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 13thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Tower Hamlets | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 91 schools | £12,693 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 91 schools | £5,129 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 14thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 94 schools | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 82ndof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 94 schools | 21.3% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 111thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Tower Hamlets | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 17 schools | 48.1% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 41stof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 17 schools | 48.5 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 38thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 61 schools | 71.1% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 17thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 61 schools | 12.3% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 22ndof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Tower Hamlets | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 85 schools | 14% | 10% | 13% | 48thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 64 schools | 97% | 98% | 94% | 50thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 80 schools | 66% | 59% | 35% | 10thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 82 schools | 84.5% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 98thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 97 schools | 30% | 41% | 52% | 131stof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 97 schools | 26.8% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 6thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
Tower HamletsEngland
Since 2016: -2.5%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Tower HamletsEngland
Since 2019: +8.4%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Tower HamletsEngland
Since 2017: +3.0%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Tower HamletsEngland
Since 2016: +6.8%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Tower HamletsEngland
Since 2007: +1.1