Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up High Demand emoji_events #5 in Tower Hamlets public Top 10% UK

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour

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

personMr Duncan Hewson

corporate_fareCANARY WHARF COLLEGE LTD

location_onLondon, E14 9GL

language Visit Website phone 2033836100

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

454

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Attainment 8

52.9

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Tower Hamlets

#632 of 3,216 nationally

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Canary Wharf College Crossharbour is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Highly competitive: 2.0× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour is a free schools in London, Tower Hamlets, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of CANARY WHARF COLLEGE LTD. The school has approximately 462 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.9, placing the school #5 in Tower Hamlets and #632 of 3,216 nationally. 57.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 33.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 12.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

57.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)33.7%

Entering EBacc41.00%

EBacc APS4.73

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60.50%

EBacc APS4.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS4.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS5.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

90%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 May 2024

Inspection Report

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19 March 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2024-05-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-03-19

S5 Inspection 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

13.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 462 pupils. During this period, there were 64 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	462	64	13.9%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	469	41	8.7%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	478	9	1.9%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	484	13	2.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	489	17	3.5%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	462	12	2.6%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	454	4	0.9%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	455	2	0.4%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	407	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	404	0	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	403	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	342	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	345	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	343	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	242	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	242	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	246	11	4.5%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	160	13	8.1%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	160	7	4.4%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	160	2	1.2%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	80	13	16.2%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	79	6	7.6%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	79	15	19.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	40	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	40	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	39	0	0.0%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree34%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree53%

agree31%

disagree7%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree24%

disagree9%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree23%

agree29%

disagree19%

strongly disagree29%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree26%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree36%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree34%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree32%

disagree18%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree28%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes74%

no26%

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Outstanding

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Outstanding

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Central Foundation Girls' School

Good

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Oaklands School

Good

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Good

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Christian)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Tower Hamlets

Swanlea School

Mulberry School for Girls

Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School

Central Foundation Girls' School

Oaklands School

St Paul's Way Trust School