Bow School vs Harris Science Academy East London
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bow School
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Newham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1126
513
Capacity
1350
1000
Occupancy
83%
51%
FSM %
47.7%
47.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.8
59.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.7%
71.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
C
Points Per Entry
39.1
28.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B
C-
AAB+ %
19%
10%
Value Added
Well above average
Average
A-Level Students
42
21
Retention
94%
87%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
29%
11%
Degree course
79%
76%
Any L4+ destination
85%
76%
Apprenticeships
0%
0%
Cohort size
34
45
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Mathematics (68)
Economics (64)
Psychology (42)
Physics (40)
Economics (36)
Chemistry (34)
Chemistry (32)
Mathematics (26)
Chemistry (26)
Mathematics (26)
Biology (22)
Chemistry (22)
Biology (20)
Economics (18)
Economics (16)