Bow School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London E3 3QW · Tower Hamlets
#455 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2531 of 4,090 nationally
About Bow School
Bow School is a local authority secondary located in London, in the Tower Hamlets local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,126 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 455th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,126; capacity filled 83.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.5%; ebacc average points 3.79.
There are 1547 schools in London; Bow School ranks 1037th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)47.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bow School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,126
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.79
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Bow School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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The Clara Grant Primary School
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389 students · 729 m away
St Agnes RC Primary School
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Langdon Park Community School
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1,055 students · 923 m away
Oasis School 360
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 936 m away
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 951 m away
Similar schools
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Heathcote School & Science College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bow School a good school?
Bow School has a Success Index (England) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #455 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bow School rank in London?
Bow School ranks #455 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2531 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bow School?
Bow School had 1,126 students in 2025.
Is Bow School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bow School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bow School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bow School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.