Where to live in Tower Hamlets for good schools
Schools in Tower Hamlets average 68 on the School Chooser Score, 21st of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £505,000 (120th cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.
| # | Postcode district | Schools score | Primaries | Secondaries | Best primary | Best secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E1W2 primaries, 1 secondary | 75 | 752 scored | – | St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 94 | – |
| 2 | E119 primaries, 7 secondaries | 71 | 7118 scored | 717 scored | Stewart Headlam Primary School 97 | Swanlea School 94 |
| 3 | E213 primaries, 5 secondaries | 69 | 6811 scored | 705 scored | Globe Primary School 94 | The Bridge Academy 84 |
| 4 | E311 primaries, 5 secondaries | 68 | 7211 scored | 585 scored | St Agnes RC Primary School 92 | Harris Science Academy East London 91 |
| 5 | E1434 primaries, 3 secondaries | 65 | 6823 scored | 503 scored | Canary Wharf College, Glenworth 98 | George Green's School 70 |
How to read this
A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.