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George Green's School

Secondary · Voluntary controlled school · London, E14 3DW

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,348 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#850 of 2,536

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

George Green's School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,256
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Jon Ryder
Local authorityTower Hamlets
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100974.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.7, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.67.2%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets66.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.2%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets16.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.6%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4198--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.42, similar to England, better than Tower Hamlets30.9235
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.15, similar to England, better than Tower Hamlets30.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better10.8%, worse than England, better than Tower Hamlets6.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.44, better than England--
A-level progressWell above average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study126--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,256
Girls613
Boys643
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.4%
First language not English66.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,487
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.5%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.190
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.96
Average class size23.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
56.1%
White British
10.7%
Other Asian
6.3%
Other White
5.4%
Other ethnic group
5.2%
Other mixed
4.1%
African
3.6%
Other Black
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Asian
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)87.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)32.96
Support staff (FTE)80.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2584.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2578.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.188
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.293
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.175
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.172
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)16

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Overall absence7.8%, similar to England, worse than Tower Hamlets6.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.1%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, better than England, worse than Tower Hamlets1.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.2%
School sixth form60.8%
Further education28.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
Sixth form college1%
Apprenticeship1%
Employment1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.78.9%
Higher education55.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.17.9%
Employment13.7%
Further education3.2%
Apprenticeship3.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near George Green's School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryCanary Wharf Primary, GlenworthFree schools
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCanary Wharf Primary, East FerryFree schools
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMeridian Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCubitt Town Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCanary Wharf SecondaryFree schools
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryHarbinger Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNurseryRobert Owen Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about George Green's School

What is George Green's School's Ofsted rating?

George Green's School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Mar 2013.

How does George Green's School rank in England?

George Green's School ranks 1,348 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 850 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are George Green's School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48% of pupils at George Green's School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.7 (England 46.2).

What are George Green's School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at George Green's School was B-, and 10.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into George Green's School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, George Green's School made 188 offers from 293 applications (1.6 per offer), and 172 of 175 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend George Green's School?

George Green's School has 1,256 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of George Green's School?

George Green's School had 1,487 school places in 2024/25.

Does George Green's School have a sixth form?

Yes, George Green's School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at George Green's School?

At George Green's School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at George Green's School?

In 2025/26, pupils at George Green's School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.