London East Alternative Provision

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

21 Tollet Street, Stepney, London, E1 4EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

London East Alternative Provision is an alternative provision school in Tower Hamlets for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 8 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

101 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals49.5%

49.5%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.6%

36.6%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.7%

31.7%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan21.8%

21.8%, 15.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near London East Alternative Provision

School	Distance	Ofsted
New Regent's College	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard
The ArtsXchange	2 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Boxing Academy AP Free School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Education Links	3 miles	Ofsted: Good
New River College Primary	3 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Afrooz Hannan
Phone: 02077917720
Website: londoneastap.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 21 Tollet Street, Stepney, London, E1 4EE
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100889

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.