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Special schools in Tower Hamlets

All 8 special schools in Tower Hamlets.

8 schools in Tower Hamlets

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  1. Phoenix School

    London, E3 2AD · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    533
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Phoenix School
  2. The Hamlet School

    London, E14 7LL · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    20.5%
    Pupils
    93
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school The Hamlet School
  3. Beatrice Tate School

    London, E3 4PX · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    23.1%
    Pupils
    134
    Pupils per teacher
    5.7
    View school Beatrice Tate School
  4. Bowden House School

    Seaford, BN25 2JB · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    24.4%
    Pupils
    39
    Pupils per teacher
    1.7
    View school Bowden House School
  5. Brick Lane School

    E2 6dy · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    72
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Brick Lane School
  6. Ian Mikardo High School

    London, E3 3LF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    21.3%
    Pupils
    67
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school Ian Mikardo High School
  7. Onelab College

    London, E3 3YD · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Onelab College
The big picture

How Tower Hamlets's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Tower Hamlets average 19.8%Phoenix School: 9.6%The Hamlet School: 20.5%Ian Mikardo High School: 21.3%Beatrice Tate School: 23.1%Bowden House School: 24.4%0%7%14%21%28%
Special schools in Tower Hamlets

Ofsted grades in Tower Hamlets

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 5
  • Good: 3 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
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About these schools

Special schools in Tower Hamlets, explained

There are 8 special schools in Tower Hamlets, teaching 938 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

61.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £46,357 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 42.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Tower Hamlets?
There are 8 special needs schools in Tower Hamlets, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Tower Hamlets?
Tower Hamlets has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Tower Hamlets special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Tower Hamlets is 6:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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