Bowden House School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Firle Road, Seaford, BN25 2JBOpen in maps

Bowden House School is a special school in Tower Hamlets for ages 5 to 18. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2014, report published 10 September 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

10 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score11.1

11.1, 35 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths10%

10%, 54.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.30

0.30, 3.79 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

39 pupils on roll, with places for 40

Eligible for free school meals66.7%

66.7%, 40.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.7%

7.7%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bowden House School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cuckmere House School1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 11.2
Northease Manor School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 18.2
The South Downs School7 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Compass Community School Pinetree Park7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.7
The Lindfield School7 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 8.6

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 18
Gender
Boys
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Neil Wells
Phone
01323893138
Website
bowdenhouse.school
Address
Firle Road, Seaford, BN25 2JB
Local authority
Tower Hamlets
URN
100986

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.