Bow School
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–18 · London, Tower Hamlets
Bow School is a secondary school in London, Tower Hamlets for ages 11–18 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2023. Tower Hamlets has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 44 Twelvetrees Crescent, Bow, London, E3 3QW
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Pupils on roll
- 1,126 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this ambitious, forward-looking school, where they become ‘worldready’ and ‘career-ready’.”
- “Pupils embrace leaders’ high aspirations.”
- “All pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve very well.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, teachers miss opportunities to allow pupils to practise speaking in order to develop their confidence and competence.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 33% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 72 first-preference applications, 122 offers in total, 72 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2014 to 2026, as Tower Hamlets published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Tower Hamlets.
- Langdon Park Community School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Central Foundation Girls' School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Mulberry UTC 1.1 mi Not judged
- Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Morpeth School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Bishop Challoner Catholic School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 2.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published