Bow School vs Old Palace Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bow School
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1126
386
Capacity
1350
420
Occupancy
83%
92%
FSM %
47.7%
30.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
93%
KS2 Maths
-
82%
KS2 Writing
-
86%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
39.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
19%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
42
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
29%
-
Degree course
79%
-
Any L4+ destination
85%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
34
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Mathematics (68)
Economics (64)
Psychology (42)
Physics (40)
Economics (36)
Chemistry (34)
Chemistry (32)