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Central Foundation Girls' School

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

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,529

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Attainment 8

54.3

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Tower Hamlets

#523 of 3,216 nationally

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Central Foundation Girls' School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Central Foundation Girls' School is a voluntary aided school in London, Tower Hamlets, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,541 pupils on roll, of whom 56% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.3, placing the school #3 in Tower Hamlets and #523 of 3,216 nationally. 54.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 45.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.3 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. 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 14.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.2 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

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

54.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.1%

Entering EBacc42.20%

EBacc APS4.78

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49.20%

EBacc APS4.88

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.79

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS5.08

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.9

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.4

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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

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

-0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

111

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.8%

Achieving A*–A15.6%

Achieving A*–B45.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate99.1%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

100

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

139

Retention rate97.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

104

Retention rate99.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 November 2021

Inspection Report

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18 October 2016

Inspection Report

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23 November 2011

Inspection Report

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29 June 2010

Inspection Report

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25 February 2009

Inspection Report

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22 March 2006

Inspection Report

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25 September 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-10-18

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-11-23

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 1,541 pupils. During this period, there were 22 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,541	22	1.4%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,543	16	1.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,514	16	1.1%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,515	17	1.1%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,515	15	1.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,532	18	1.2%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,529	15	1.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,526	14	0.9%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,550	8	0.5%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,551	18	1.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,555	12	0.8%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,530	13	0.8%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,533	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,536	8	0.5%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,513	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,513	7	0.5%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,519	10	0.7%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,482	8	0.5%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,488	20	1.3%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,487	10	0.7%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,514	15	1.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,513	5	0.3%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,509	12	0.8%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,498	6	0.4%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,500	10	0.7%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,499	4	0.3%	3.1%

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 59 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils