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George Green's School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jon Ryder

location_onLondon, E14 3DW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,233

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Tower Hamlets

#1,076 of 3,216 nationally

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George Green's School is a Voluntary controlled school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

George Green's School is a voluntary controlled school in London, Tower Hamlets, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,261 pupils on roll, of whom 63% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49, placing the school #9 in Tower Hamlets and #1,076 of 3,216 nationally. 51.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 55.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.44 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

51.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.8%

Entering EBacc59.60%

EBacc APS4.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51.50%

EBacc APS4.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS4.19

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS4.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.88

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.78

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.44

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.4%

Achieving A*–A21.8%

Achieving A*–B55.4%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate95.6%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate89.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 May 2022

Inspection Report

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21 February 2017

Inspection Report

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14 March 2013

Inspection Report

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28 February 2012

Inspection Report

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14 October 2009

Inspection Report

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19 May 2009

Inspection Report

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17 September 2008

Inspection Report

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22 November 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-02-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-03-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-10-14

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,261 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,261	47	3.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,262	25	2.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,238	25	2.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,249	25	2.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,256	64	5.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,231	27	2.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,233	14	1.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,233	11	0.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,226	10	0.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,230	11	0.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,235	10	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,221	6	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,219	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,218	4	0.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,208	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,208	19	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,219	25	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,165	53	4.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,165	81	7.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,177	80	6.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,106	77	7.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,102	37	3.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,106	55	5.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,073	26	2.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,084	19	1.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,098	29	2.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 77 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 62 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 47 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils