Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100987.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 69% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 12% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 98 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 104 | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 102 | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 4% | 81% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 50 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 0.2 | 46.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 66.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 49.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 16.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 60.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 50 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 533 |
| Girls | 119 |
| Boys | 414 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 62.3% |
| First language not English | 57% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 533 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.3% | 14.8% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 32.5% | 43.3% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 1.2% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 6.4 |
| Pupils per adult | 1.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 82.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 188.22 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 245.61 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 81.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 71 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 100% |
| Staying in education | 100% |
| Further education | 2.8% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustained | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Central Foundation Girls' School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Malmesbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wellington Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Agnes RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Childrens House Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Olga Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Clara Grant Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Mulberry UTC | University technical college | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Old Palace Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. |
Phoenix School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Dec 2013.
Phoenix School has 533 pupils aged 3 to 19, with capacity for 500.
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.