George Green's School
London, E14 3DW · Tower Hamlets · secondary school
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9th of 17 secondary schools in Tower Hamlets we can score, 18 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.9/10 against 337 of them, against 5.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.80 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 48.0 · 58 | 30% | 1.76 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.06 · 55 | 25% | 1.38 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.7 · 59 | 10% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
George Green's School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.06 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Study Hall, Duke of Edinburgh, Tall Ships, UKSA, Ocean Youth Trust South, Canaan Project, London Youth Choirs, and Naveen Arles Music Workshops. Sports include basketball, football, badminton, fitness, table tennis, athletics, netball, and cricket. Arts and music options cover woodwind, junior and senior string ensembles, steel pans, Year 7 band, jazz vocals, rock band, and KS3 drama. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,256 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,239. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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How does the school
What Ofsted said about George Green's School
Overview
George Green’s School continues to be a good school, characterised by a "respectful and kind culture" where pupils feel at home. Leaders maintain high expectations, resulting in pupils who are "ambitious about their own futures" and achieve highly, often against the odds.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "far-reaching and inclusive," with 95% of Year 10 pupils following the EBacc path and careful sequencing of topics to aid retention.
- Teachers possess "strong" subject knowledge and use effective strategies, such as quizzes and questioning, to help pupils "understand better and remember more."
- Leaders’ focus on reading is "exemplary," featuring a dedicated website for book dialogue and a successful paired reading scheme between Year 10 and Year 7.
- Pupils enjoy a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including sea cadets and drama, and are proud to uphold values of "justice, equality and human rights."
- Staff feel supported, with leaders ensuring workload is manageable and checking on staff well-being.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure feedback policies are consistently implemented, as errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar are not always corrected, allowing misconceptions to persist.
- Teachers should ensure all pupils develop competence in spoken language, including speaking, listening, and debating, as some currently lack confidence to contribute.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders working closely with external agencies to keep pupils safe and staff being alert to risks including mental health and sexual harassment.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.3 |
| 2024/25 | 49.0 |
| 2025/26 | 47.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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