Beatrice Tate School, London

Outstanding
Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Wayne Hazzard
Pupils:134 / 128 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02089833760
Address:41 Southern Grove, Mile End, London, E3 4PX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 9 months ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Sixth Form

Inspected 9 December 2025
URN:100989
UKPRN:10017234
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Poplar and Limehouse
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Beatrice Tate School excels at meeting the needs of pupils with complex learning difficulties through personalised curriculum pathways and skilled staff working collaboratively. The new building provides creative spaces that inspire learning, and parents appreciate the calm, welcoming atmosphere where their children make excellent progress. Staff and therapists work together to capture and build on every success, supported by innovative technology that tracks individual learning journeys.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent progress made by pupils with tailored curriculum pathways matched to individual needs
  • Outstanding leadership team committed to overcoming barriers to learning and raising standards
  • High-quality teaching consistently monitored and supported across the school
  • Innovative use of technology including new software to track pupil progress in real time
  • Safe, welcoming environment with secure site and thorough risk assessments

Areas for Improvement

  • Self-evaluation and improvement plans need more detail to allow governors to monitor effectiveness systematically
  • Information about the sixth form is sparse and does not demonstrate how standards are being raised
  • School attendance remains below national average due to medical conditions affecting pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with robust procedures, regular monitoring, well-trained staff who understand their responsibilities, and secure arrangements that keep pupils safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Creative arts activities, outdoor learning, community-based learning activities

Beatrice Tate School continues to be outstanding, maintaining excellent quality of education for pupils with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties. The school has successfully relocated to a new purpose-built site while sustaining high standards of teaching and learning.

At a Glance

63.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Mile End
264m · 4 min walk
Mile End Underground Station
268m · 4 min walk
Bow Road Underground Station
510m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Mile End (Stop M)
241m · 4 min walk
Eric Street (Stop MN)
255m · 4 min walk
Coborn Road (Stop K)
264m · 4 min walk
Bow Common Lane (Stop MD)
307m · 5 min walk
Mile End Station / Bow Road (Stop H)
401m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

134 pupils

128 capacity

6 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

3,203

Applications

2,958

Got 1st preference

74.8%

Got preferred school

94.2%

Secondary admissions across Tower Hamlets (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

9 December 2025
-
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Sixth FormRequires Improvement
9 December 2025
25 May 2021

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

23.05772%

Overall absence

50%

Persistent absence

84

Enrolments

Authorised22.88911%
Unauthorised0.16861%
Persistent (10%+)50%
Severe (50%+)17.85714%

Absence trend

17.73684%
18/19
18.93101%
20/21
17.39014%
21/22
23.04617%
22/23
20.78166%
23/24
23.05772%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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