Swanlea School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Swanlea transforms students' achievement from below-average starting points to above-average results, with particularly strong progress in English. The school excels at supporting vulnerable learners including those eligible for pupil premium and students learning English as an additional language. Teachers use excellent questioning techniques and the school has created an outstanding culture where students behave impeccably and feel genuinely happy and secure.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching with particularly strong use of questioning and high-quality resources
- Exceptional progress for disadvantaged students and those learning English as an additional language
- Outstanding provision for literacy teaching across all subjects
- Excellent student behaviour and very safe, welcoming school environment
- Effective leadership at all levels with strong monitoring and support systems
Areas for Improvement
- Give all students more time to respond to and act on teachers' written feedback in their books
- Use additional adults more consistently and effectively across all lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective; the school provides a very safe environment where students feel happy and secure, with strong systems in place for behaviour management and student support.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, homework support clubs, literacy clubs, subject-specific clubs, sporting activities, comprehensive music provision
This is an outstanding school where students make exceptional progress from well below-average starting points, achieving above-average attainment especially in English. The school is very well led with a strong inclusive vision that supports and challenges all pupils in a welcoming and safe environment.
At a Glance
42.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
53
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
1,253 pupils
1,260 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets
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(108)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.98119%
Overall absence
8.63039%
Persistent absence
1,066
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Swanlea School
Stewart Headlam Primary School
Osmani Primary School
Thomas Buxton Primary School
Hague Primary School
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
John Scurr Primary School
Date Palm Primary
William Davis Primary School
Kobi Nazrul Primary School
Stepney Park Primary School
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