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Wapping High School

Tower Hamlets, E1 2DASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.04
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#1,430
of 3,141 nationally

About Wapping High School

Wapping High School was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its recent inspections. The inspection report singled out personal development as Outstanding, the highest possible grade, while behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and quality of education were all judged Good. On the most informative exam metric available, the school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year sits at 0.04, which is broadly in line with the national average. This means that, on average, pupils at Wapping High achieve about as much progress from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 as pupils across England. The score places the school 11th out of 17 secondary schools in Tower Hamlets, and 1,430th out of 3,141 schools nationally. While the local authority average Progress 8 score is slightly higher at 0.09, Wapping High’s result is still comfortably within the ‘Average’ banding.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address153 Commercial Road, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 2DA
HeadteacherTom Raw
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils294
Free School Meals (FSM)34.0%
School Capacity294 / 420 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

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

Facilities

10
TheatreArt StudiosICT SuiteSixth Form CentreLibrarySwimming PoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsScience LabsGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballAthleticsDanceRoundersTennisHockeyRugbyMartial ArtsRowing

Clubs & Activities

CodingDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseChoirGardeningBook ClubScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Wapping High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.