Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
London, E1 0RH · Tower Hamlets · secondary school
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3rd 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 — 9.7/10 against 376 of them, against 8.8/10 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 | 88 | 35% | 3.07 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 63.2 · 85 | 30% | 2.55 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.77 · 93 | 25% | 2.33 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 54.0 · 83 | 10% | 0.83 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 53.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.77 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 (9.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,445 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,540. 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.
Worth asking on a visit
With 95 places currently spare, how does the school manage class sizes for the next entry year? Since the inspection was recent, what specific improvements have been made in the areas graded lower? How does the school support pupils in reaching the 60.0% attainment benchmark in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders have created a culture in which pupils "flourish" and feel they belong. It highlights "exceptional" achievement, attendance, behaviour, inclusion, leadership, and personal development, alongside a "strong standard" in curriculum, teaching, and post-16 provision.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve "highly across a very wide range of subjects," with examination results "consistently far above national averages."
- Attendance rates are "exceedingly high," and pupils behave "extremely well" in calm, respectful classrooms.
- The school is "highly inclusive," with staff adept at identifying needs and adapting lessons so every pupil can access the "highly ambitious curriculum."
- Leaders provide "thoughtful and effective" pastoral support, ensuring pupils feel safe, supported, and prepared for future life.
- Personal development is a "significant strength," with an "ambitious and well-structured programme" fostering confident, resilient young people.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue the focus on ensuring "exceptionally high standards in teaching are sustained across all areas of the curriculum."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.1 |
| 2024/25 | 53.6 |
| 2025/26 | 54.0 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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