Bow School vs East London Arts & Music
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bow School
London
East London Arts & Music
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Post-16
Type
Community school
Free schools 16 to 19
Age Range
11–18
16–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1126
292
Capacity
1350
300
Occupancy
83%
97%
FSM %
47.7%
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
C+
Points Per Entry
39.1
31.7
Best 3 A-Levels
B
E
AAB+ %
19%
0%
Value Added
Well above average
Average
A-Level Students
42
12
Retention
94%
71%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
29%
3%
Degree course
79%
57%
Any L4+ destination
85%
58%
Apprenticeships
0%
0%
Cohort size
34
145
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
2
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Mathematics (68)
Economics (64)
Psychology (42)
Physics (40)
Economics (36)
Chemistry (34)
Chemistry (32)
English Language and Literature (38)
English Language and Literature (24)