Frank Observations Secondary schools around East London

It’s almost time to pick the right secondary school for your children, and if you’re in the Docklands, Canary Wharf, and Limehouse areas, you’ll have plenty of choice when it comes to outstanding Ofsted rated schools.

Below is a list of 8 of the most outstanding secondary schools in these areas, and stats with which you can compare them.

1. St Ursula’s Convent School

• St Ursula’s Convent School – Maintained school
• Progress 8 score and description: well above average, 0.81
• Attainment 8 score: 60.2
• Grade 5 or above in maths and English GCSEs: 68%
• Achieving EBacc at grade 5/C or above: 54%
• Entering EBacc: 83%
• Staying in education or entering employment (2015 leavers): 99%

2. St Paul’s Way Trust School

• St Paul’s Way Trust School – Academy
• Progress 8 score and description: well above average 0.6
• Attainment 8 score: 48.7
• Grade 5 or above in maths and English GCSEs: 46%
• Achieving EBacc at grade 5/C or above: 34%
• Entering EBacc: 71%
• Staying in education or entering employment (2015 leavers): 92%

3. St Michael’s Catholic College

• St Michael’s Catholic College – Academy
• Progress 8 score and description: above average 0.43
• Attainment 8 score: 53
• Grade 5 or above in maths and English GCSEs: 55%
• Achieving EBacc at grade 5/C or above: 34%
• Entering EBacc: 73%
• Staying in education or entering employment (2015 leavers): 95%

4. Swanlea School

• Swanlea School – Maintained school
• Progress 8 score and description: above average 0.41
• Attainment 8 score: 47.8
• Grade 5 or above in maths and English GCSEs: 44%
• Achieving EBacc at grade 5/C or above: 26%
• Entering EBacc: 41%
• Staying in education or entering employment (2015 leavers): 94%

5. Bishop Challoner Girls’ School

• Bishop Challoner Girls’ School – Maintained school
• Progress 8 score and description: above average 0.36
• Attainment 8 score: 50.5
• Grade 5 or above in maths and English GCSEs: 49%
• Achieving EBacc at grade 5/C or above: 21%
• Entering EBacc: 35%
• Staying in education or entering employment (2015 leavers): 91%

6. Sir John Cass Foundation and Redcoat Church of England Secondary School

• Sir John Cass Foundation and Redcoat Church of England Secondary School – Maintained school
• Progress 8 score and description: above average 0.25
• Attainment 8 score: 50.2
• Grade 5 or above in maths and English GCSEs: 49%
• Achieving EBacc at grade 5/C or above: 41%
• Entering EBacc: 72%
• Staying in education or entering employment (2015 leavers): 98%

7. Harris Academy Bermondsey

• Harris Academy Bermondsey – Academy
• Progress 8 score and description: above average 0.24
• Attainment 8 score: 49.7
• Grade 5 or above in maths and English GCSEs: 47%
• Achieving EBacc at grade 5/C or above: 42%
• Entering EBacc: 93%
• Staying in education or entering employment (2015 leavers): 93%

8. Morpeth School

• Morpeth School – Maintained school
• Progress 8 score and description: above average 0.21
• Attainment 8 score: 49
• Grade 5 or above in maths and English GCSEs: 46%
• Achieving EBacc at grade 5/C or above: 24%
• Entering EBacc: 40%
• Staying in education or entering employment (2015 leavers): 99%