Tower Hamlets
94 state-funded schools with 44,040 pupils on roll, in the London region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Tower Hamlets and England.
- Primary
- 66
- Secondary
- 17
- All-through
- 1
- Special
- 5
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Nursery
- 3
- 16 to 19
- 1
- Maintained
- 61
- Academies
- 19
- Free schools
- 10
- Maintained special
- 4
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Tower Hamlets against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.4%
- England
- 6.8%
0.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.2% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.0% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2518.3%
- England
- 18.1%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 9.7% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 10.3% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 18.0% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.9% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 18.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 18.3% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.2%
- England
- 2.4%
1.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 1.2% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/253.36
- England
- 10.88
7.52 lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.98 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 3.32 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 2.31 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 1.69 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 2.80 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 2.71 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 3.46 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 3.36 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.02
- England
- 0.12
0.10 lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.01 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.02 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2543.3%
- England
- 25.7%
17.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 38.4% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 39.2% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 40.1% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 43.3% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2513.2%
- England
- 14.0%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.9% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 12.6% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 12.6% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 13.2% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/257.6%
- England
- 5.2%
2.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 6.0% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 6.8% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 7.6% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2558.3%
- England
- 21.4%
36.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 62.7% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 61.4% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58.3% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2616.1
- England
- 18.5
2.4 lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.3 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 15.4 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 15.7 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 15.7 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 15.9 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 15.9 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 16.2 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 16.0 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 16.1 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.5 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.5 days higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.1 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.0 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 5.1 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.1 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 6.0 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 5.5 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/256.1%
- England
- 5.2%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 7.0% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2517.8%
- England
- 13.0%
4.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.6% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 9.4% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 18.9% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 23.0% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 17.2% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 17.8% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/250.7%
- England
- 0.9%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/251.05
- England
- 2.47
1.42 lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.50 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 0.49 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.32 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.35 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.82 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 0.66 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 1.02 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 1.05 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.03
0.03 lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)72%
- England
- 63%
9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 67% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 68% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 72% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)12%
- England
- 9%
3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 12% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 11% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 12% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 12% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2540.6%
- England
- 24.7%
15.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 35.7% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 36.6% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 37.1% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 40.6% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.5%
- England
- 15.0%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.7% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 14.1% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 14.6% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 15.5% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/256.5%
- England
- 3.5%
3.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.7% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2565.3%
- England
- 23.4%
41.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 68.3% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 67.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 65.3% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2619.0
- England
- 21.2
2.2 lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 18.5 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 18.8 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 19.0 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/256.5%
- England
- 8.4%
1.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 5.9% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2518.0%
- England
- 23.4%
5.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.8% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 10.1% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 10.6% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 15.8% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 19.4% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 18.0% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 18.0% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.7%
- England
- 3.9%
2.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 1.7% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/256.10
- England
- 21.24
15.14 lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.46 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 7.14 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 4.83 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 3.25 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 5.30 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 5.31 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 6.24 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 6.10 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.04
- England
- 0.23
0.19 lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.04 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.03 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.01 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.05 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.04 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)48.0
- England
- 47.4
0.6 higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 50.8 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 49.7 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 49.2 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 48.2 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 48.0 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)68%
- England
- 66%
2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 73% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 71% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 68% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)51%
- England
- 48%
3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 56% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 54% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 53% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 48% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 51% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2546.2%
- England
- 25.8%
20.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 42.4% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 43.3% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 46.2% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2510.7%
- England
- 13.4%
2.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 10.8% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 10.5% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10.7% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.0%
- England
- 3.1%
1.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.2% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2549.7%
- England
- 19.2%
30.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 55.9% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 53.9% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 51.9% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 49.7% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2614.8
- England
- 17.3
2.5 lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 13.5 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 14.0 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 14.3 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 14.3 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 15.3 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 14.8 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 14.8 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2513.8%
- England
- 12.8%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 11.4% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 12.7% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 13.7% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 14.7% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 13.7% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 13.8% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2542.1%
- England
- 35.3%
6.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 35.4% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 36.7% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 37.8% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 47.1% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 49.7% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 44.2% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 42.1% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/256.5%
- England
- 6.9%
0.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/255.77
- England
- 12.32
6.55 lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.89 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 9.98 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 8.89 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 7.73 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 5.30 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 3.26 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 9.23 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 5.77 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2563.4%
- England
- 48.8%
14.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 54.6% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 54.4% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 59.4% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 63.4% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99.9% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99.7% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.9% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2554.1%
- England
- 14.4%
39.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 55.8% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 53.4% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 54.2% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 54.1% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/265.9
- England
- 7.3
1.4 lower than England.
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| Year | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 5.8 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 6.1 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 5.9 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 5.7 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 5.9 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Tower Hamlets
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