Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
89%
Capacity
1,373
Pupils
5.2x
Demand
About Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2015, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Outstanding. But the most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.77, which places it well above average nationally. This means pupils at Stepney All Saints make significantly more progress between Year 7 and Year 11 than the typical student across England. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for secondary schools in Tower Hamlets is 0.09, so Stepney is performing nearly nine times better than the local authority average. The school ranks third out of 17 state secondaries in Tower Hamlets on this measure, and sits in the top 7% nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 58.1 and EBacc average point score of 5.43 further underline strong academic outcomes across the board.
At GCSE, 79.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 65.4% achieved a grade 5 or above. The school also has a strong EBacc focus, with 87.3% of pupils entering the EBacc suite of subjects, and 58.5% achieving a grade 4 or above across all five EBacc components. In the sixth form, the school’s value-added score of 0.02 is rated average, with students achieving an average of 35.35 points per entry, equivalent to a B- grade. The best three A-levels average out at a B- as well. Ofsted rated the sixth form provision as Good in the 2015 inspection, and the school continues to offer a broad academic pathway post-16. With 103 pupils in the sixth form cohort, it is a sizeable but not enormous provision, and the school’s official sixth form status means students can progress internally from Year 11.
Stepney All Saints is heavily oversubscribed: for 189 places in Year 7, there were 975 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.16. 279 families put it as their first preference, and 170 of those received offers. The school serves a diverse community, with 49.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Facilities include a theatre, chapel, sixth form centre, astro turf, playing fields, and a sports hall, with clubs ranging from Debate and Model UN to DofE and Coding. SEND provision covers eight categories including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language & Communication needs, and Social, Emotional & Mental Health support. This is a school that suits families who want strong academic progress in a faith-based, inclusive setting, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Stepney Way, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 0RH |
| Headteacher | Benjamin Siaw |
| Local Authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Number of Pupils | 1,373 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 49.1% |
| School Capacity | 1,373 / 1,540 (89% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Oct 2021Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Latest inspection (14 Oct 2021): School remains Outstanding
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.77)
208th of 3,141
Nationally
85th of 487
In London
3rd of 17
In Tower Hamlets
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
35.6
'22/23
34.2
'23/24
35.4
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2381%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 204 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)81%
- FE college11%
- Sixth form college3%
- Not sustained3%
97% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2368%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 201 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
36%
Russell Group
38%
Top-third HE
1%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)68%
- Employment13%
- Not sustained11%
- Apprenticeship2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics46
- Economics44
- Psychology39
- Biology35
- Business Studies:Single27
- Chemistry27
- Sociology26
- History21
- English Literature20
- Law19
- Physics14
- Religious Studies11
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed189
975
Extremely High Demand
Very competitive - significantly more applications than places
279 families put this school as their 1st choice (29% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian80.7%
- Mixed3.5%
- White (other)1.7%
- White British1.5%
- Black0.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
39
Total schools
36
Oversubscribed
27
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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Contact Information
Stepney Way, London
Tower Hamlets, E1 0RH
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