2026 Best Secondary Schools in Tower Hamlets Area

Tower Hamlets secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 50, well above England's 39, with an average FMS Inspection Score of 7.6/10, Excellent band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Mulberry School for Girls and Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School are among the highest-performing state schools, while Swanlea School is a top-ranked independent option. With 25 schools serving the borough, families across Stepney, Bow, Bethnal Green, and Whitechapel benefit from strong GCSE results and excellent transport links to central London. Most families find places within 1.8 miles for popular schools. Use the interactive map to explore last distance offered and compare schools across the borough.