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