Best Private Schools in Tower Hamlets
15 private schools found
Key Facts
- In Tower Hamlets, 15 independent schools (6.4% of total) cater to 2,278 pupils, with 12.2% having special educational needs.
- Of the 14 inspected independent schools in Tower Hamlets, 85.7% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 4 being Outstanding and 8 Good.
- The independent schools in Tower Hamlets have an Attainment 8 score of 51.01, surpassing the national average of 46.10, and 62.5% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Compared to the national average of 23.8%, none of the pupils in Tower Hamlets' independent schools are eligible for free school meals, highlighting a significant disparity.
Gatehouse School
London, E2 9JG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Pupils494
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Jamiatul Ummah School
London, E1 2ND
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
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Pupils181
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Al-Mizan School
London, E1 1JX
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–11
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Pupils106
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Darul Hadis Latifiah
London, E2 0HW
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–20 · Boys
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Pupils143
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London East Academy
London, E1 1JX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
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Pupils143
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London Islamic School
London, E1 2HX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
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Pupils140
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Madani Secondary Girls' School
London, E1 1HL
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
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Pupils244
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Mazahirul Uloom London School
London, E1 4AA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
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Pupils113
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OMG Education
London, E1 6BG
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
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Pupils26
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Buttercup Primary School
London, E1 2LX
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Absence–
Pupils130
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 15 private schools in Tower Hamlets, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 86% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 69% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.21 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 51.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £11,294 | £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.