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Swanlea School

Tower Hamlets, E1 5DJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.4×
More first choices than offers made
276 1st-choice / 192 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#185 of 3,141 nationally

About Swanlea School

Swanlea School is a state-funded secondary school in Tower Hamlets, London, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,253 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,260.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (24 Apr 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 56.9 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 276 first-preference applications and 192 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Address31 Brady Street, Whitechapel, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 5DJ
HeadteacherMr Kabir Miah
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils1,253
Free School Meals (FSM)43.7%
School Capacity1,253 / 1,260 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Swanlea School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.