2. School Context – 2018
(2 form primary 3-11 years (Early Years. KS1. KS2)
Figure 1. Basic characteristics of the school (Analyse School Performance
2017)
Characteristic Nat Sch Comparison
Number on roll 275 438 Above average
% free school meal eligibility 24% 44% Above average
% pupils with first language not
English
21% 92% Above average
School Deprivation Indicator 0.2 0.4 Above average
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Where We Are
At the heart of London’s East End
Pop: approx 295,200
Area: 19.7 square kilometres
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Tower Hamlets Context
• Tower Hamlets is expected to be the fastest growing
borough in London and one of the fastest growing local
authorities in England over the next ten years.
• Resident population of 308,000
– almost 66% from a minority ethnic group
– 32% of population Bangladeshi
• A young population
– 25% of the borough aged between 20 and 29
• One of the most deprived areas in the country
– but contains fewer of the most highly deprived areas in
England than 6 years ago (Olympic effect)
– FSM eligibility almost 57%
• High levels of unemployment and worklessness
– 13% unemployment (twice London average)
– 25% have no qualifications
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Tower Hamlets Context
• Highest working income and lowest living income in
London
• 104 languages spoken in the borough
• 47% of children live in households in receipt of
benefit
• 57% of pupils are entitled to free school meals
(compared to 16% nationally)
• 11% of adults in the borough have higher education
qualifications.
• 70% of pupils have English as an additional
language.
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Places of Interest
• One world heritage site - Tower of London
• Oldest music hall in London – Wilton’s
• Brick lane – the curry capital
• 21 Grade 1 listed buildings
• 22 Art galleries
• 6 museums - Docklands, Museum of Childhood
• 167 religious buildings – Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism,
Buddhism, Sikhism
• Markets -2,500 pitches in total, covered and open. Spitalfields
dating back to 17th century, the famous Petticoat Lane,
Columbia Road flower market
• 120 parks and open spaces – largest being Victoria Park and
Mile End park
• 7 leisure centres
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Schools
138 schools comprising:
– 64 maintained junior, infant and primary schools
– 6 maintained nursery schools
– 12 maintained secondary schools
– 6 maintained special and short stay schools
– 15 sixth forms
– 12 academies and free schools
– 23 independent schools
…….but changing and growing.
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It’s an amazing place to live and work….
