Bow School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Address | 44 Twelvetrees Crescent, E3 3QW |
| URN | 100965 |
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School Census
| Total | 1264 |
| Girls/Boys | 442/822 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 35.0%/65.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 73.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 407 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/03/2018 | Good |
| 14/03/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/03/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | 35% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.13 |
| Progress 8 | -0.13 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.41 |
| Progress 8 | 0.05 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 357 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 366 |
| As first preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 284 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 94 |
| second preference offers | 47 |
| third preference offers | 21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 383 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 37 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 366 |
| As first preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 395 |
| As first preference | 91 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 91 |
| second preference offers | 47 |
| third preference offers | 21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 103 |
| Total Offers Made | 294 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 48 |
| third preference offers | 22 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 446 |
| As first preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 271 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 47 |
| third preference offers | 21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 529 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 126 |
| Total Offers Made | 285 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 49 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 543 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 115 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 49 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 497 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 44 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 409 |
| As first preference | 102 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 102 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 43% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 22% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 17% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 57% |
| no | 43% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 63.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 64.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| white british ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |