Best Faith Schools in Tower Hamlets
20 faith schools found
Key Facts
- There are 20 faith schools in Tower Hamlets, accounting for 8.5% of all schools, which is below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Tower Hamlets have a high Ofsted rating, with 94.1% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 5 Outstanding, 11 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 17 inspected.
- The 20 faith schools in Tower Hamlets educate 6,783 pupils, with 42.7% eligible for free school meals and 33.6% having English as an additional language, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.63.
- Faith schools in Tower Hamlets perform well academically, with 71.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and at KS4, a Progress 8 score of 0.66, Attainment 8 score of 56.92, and 65.8% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
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St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
St Agnes RC Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Canary Wharf Primary, Glenworth
Ofsted
Outstanding
Primary · Ages 4–11
Bishop Challoner Catholic School
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry
Ofsted
Good
Primary · Ages 4–11
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
St Edmund's Catholic School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Canary Wharf Secondary
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Secondary · Ages 11–19
St Mary and St Michael Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Christ Church CofE School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Frequently Asked Questions
How many faith schools are in Tower Hamlets?
There are 234 faith schools in Tower Hamlets, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Tower Hamlets?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith schools in Tower Hamlets include Abertots Play, Ace Child Care, and Adeeg Community Centre Creche. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Tower Hamlets?
Tower Hamlets has 36 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 58 are rated Good, meaning 95% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith schools in Tower Hamlets ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Tower Hamlets faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Tower Hamlets is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 72% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.66 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 56.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £10,237 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.