Best Secondary Schools in Tower Hamlets 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 16 schools across Tower Hamlets. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Tower Hamlets has 16 open secondary schools. Of the 15 with a published Ofsted inspection, 3 (20%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 87% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Swanlea School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Tower Hamlets follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

16
Total schools
3
Outstanding (historic grade)
20%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
71.1%
Avg KS2 SATs
43.6
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Swanlea School
Secondary
 Outstanding 81 View school
🥈 Mulberry School for Girls
Secondary
 Outstanding 79 View school
🥉 Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
Secondary
 Outstanding 77 View school
4. Central Foundation Girls' School
Secondary
 Good 70 View school
5. Oaklands School
Secondary
 Good 68 View school
6. Morpeth School
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
7. George Green's School
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
8. Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
Secondary
 Good 62 View school
9. Canary Wharf College Crossharbour
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 59 View school
10. Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
11. Bishop Challoner Catholic School
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
12. Langdon Park Community School
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
13. Bow School
Secondary
 Good 56 View school
14. Mulberry Academy London Dock
Secondary
 — 50 View school
15. London Enterprise Academy
Secondary
 Inadequate 47 View school
16. Mulberry UTC
Secondary
 Good 25 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Tower Hamlets?
There are 16 open secondary schools in Tower Hamlets (closed schools are excluded). 3 of the 15 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Tower Hamlets?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Tower Hamlets is Swanlea School. The full ranked table above lists the top 16 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Tower Hamlets?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Tower Hamlets?
Primary and secondary applications in Tower Hamlets are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Tower Hamlets council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.