London East Academy
Other · Other independent school · Ages 11–16 · London, Tower Hamlets
London East Academy is an other school in London, Tower Hamlets for ages 11–16 (other independent school).
Key facts
- Address
- 46 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 1JX
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Pupils on roll
- 143 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and proud to attend this school.”
- “Younger and older pupils help each other readily.”
- “If there are any disagreements, pupils report to any member of staff who will investigate and deal with issues swiftly.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, leaders have not identified as precisely the important knowledge that pupils should know and remember.”
- “Teaching does not build routinely on the key content that pupils have covered before.”
- “This means that sometimes pupils are not as well prepared for future learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2024 (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) | 66% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Tower Hamlets.
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