Schools

Schools in Bow

There are 11 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bow: 2 secondary, 6 primary, 2 special, 1 nursery. 91% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 97% across Tower Hamlets. Among the best results: Mulberry UTC, Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy and Phoenix School.

E3, Tower Hamlets · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bow

11schools and nurseries

91%good or betterTower Hamlets: 97%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Mulberry UTC Secondary · 536 pupils · 0.2 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primary · 660 pupils · 0.25 miles Outstanding (2022)
Phoenix School Special · 533 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Malmesbury Primary School Primary · 453 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2023)
Central Foundation Girls' School Secondary · 1526 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
Wellington Primary School Primary · 396 pupils · 0.35 miles Outstanding (2024)
Olga Primary School Primary · 490 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Mar 2026: Expected standard in every area
St Agnes RC Primary School Primary · 214 pupils · 0.45 miles Outstanding (2024)
Chisenhale Primary School Primary · 322 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2024)
Beatrice Tate School Special · 134 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 3, needs attention in 1
Childrens House Nursery School Nursery · 145 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 28 May0.5 miles

Beatrice Tate School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Beatrice Tate School, E3 4PX
School inspectionThu 28 May0.3 miles

Central Foundation Girls' School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Central Foundation Girls' School, E3 2AE

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Bow	11	91%
Old Ford	9	100%
Mile End	15	93%
Bromley-by-Bow	18	94%
Hackney Wick	3	100%
Mill Meads	9	100%
Bethnal Green	16	100%

See every Tower Hamlets school on the Tower Hamlets schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Bow?

11 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bow.

Are the schools in Bow good?

91% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 97% across Tower Hamlets.