Bow School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

44 Twelvetrees Crescent, Bow, London, E3 3QWOpen in maps

Bow School is a secondary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. It ranks 16th of 17 secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 March 2018, report published 2 May 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

220 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.2

43.2, 2.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.2%

33.2%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.5%

60.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc38.2%

38.2%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.79

3.79, 0.3 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

42 students

Average point score per A level entry39.11

39.11, 4.11 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,126 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals45.2%

45.2%, 18.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language66.4%

66.4%, 44.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bow School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
East London Arts & Music0.1 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Harris Science Academy East London0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 56.9
Langdon Park Community School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 43.5
St Paul's Way Trust School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.8
Eastlea Community School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 41.6

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Danny Lye
Phone
02075365525
Website
bow-school.org.uk
Address
44 Twelvetrees Crescent, Bow, London, E3 3QW
Local authority
Tower Hamlets
URN
100965

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.