Schools across Tower Hamlets

Local authority · 115 schools across 5 towns

Total Schools

115

66 primary · 17 secondary

Total Pupils

46,311

89% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

30

11 outstanding · 19 good

Capacity

51,879

5,568 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

11
19
83
Outstanding: 11
Good: 19
Requires Improvement: 2
Not inspected: 83

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

79.5%

KS2 Maths

79.5%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

88% full
23,360 pupils26,569 capacity

3,209 spare places

Secondary Schools

89% full
17,298 pupils19,396 capacity

2,098 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

7.1%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

20.4%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

87

2024/25

Absence trend across Tower Hamlets schools

4.8%
18/19
4.8%
20/21
6.8%
21/22
7.7%
22/23
6.9%
23/24
7.1%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

39%

Plans Issued

593

Assessment Requests

887

Tribunal Cases

17

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

40%
2019
7%
2020
30%
2021
47%
2023
39%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

3,589 admissions

54

Lodged

(1.5%)

49

Heard

1

Successful

(2%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,215 admissions

49

Lodged

(1.5%)

44

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

3,978 admissions

176

Lodged

(4.4%)

154

Heard

4

Successful

(3%)

Total

7,567 admissions

230

Lodged

(3.0%)

203

Heard

5

Successful

(3%)

Total appeals lodged per year

782
2019
1024
2020
921
2021
1036
2022
974
2023
859
2024
509
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.