Ofsted school ratings in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets (London), 37 of 39 graded state-funded schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 94.9%. That is 7.7 percentage points above the England-wide rate of 87.2%, based on Ofsted’s management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 94.9%
- England 87.2%
- Outstanding
- 13
- Good
- 24
- Requires improvement
- 2
- Inadequate
- 0
- Graded schools
- 39
- rank 29/145
Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades in Tower Hamlets (31 May 2026)
| Grade | Schools in Tower Hamlets | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 13 | 33.3% |
| Good | 24 | 61.5% |
| Requires improvement | 2 | 5.1% |
| Inadequate | 0 | 0.0% |
The Good-or-Outstanding rate is derived from these real counts as (Outstanding + Good) ÷ all graded schools. Schools last inspected on or after 1 September 2024 carry no overall-effectiveness grade and are excluded, per Ofsted’s published methodology.
By school phase in Tower Hamlets
| Phase | Outstanding | Good | RI | Inadequate | Good+Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 96.4% |
| Secondary | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 88.9% |
| Special | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
More about Tower Hamlets
Areas with a similar Good-or-Outstanding rate
- Barking and Dagenham95.2%
- Bath and North East Somerset95.1%
- Wandsworth95.0%
- Calderdale94.4%
- Redbridge94.3%
- Barnsley93.9%
Frequently asked questions
- How many schools in Tower Hamlets are rated Good or Outstanding?
- 37 of 39 graded state-funded schools in Tower Hamlets hold an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of Good or Outstanding — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 94.9%. That figure is derived from Ofsted's real inspection counts as at 31 May 2026. Across England the rate is 87.2%.
- How many Outstanding schools does Tower Hamlets have?
- Tower Hamlets has 13 schools rated Outstanding and 24 rated Good, out of 39 graded state-funded schools, according to Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Are there any Inadequate schools in Tower Hamlets?
- No state-funded school in Tower Hamlets currently holds an Inadequate overall-effectiveness grade in Ofsted's 31 May 2026 management information. 2 schools are rated Requires improvement.
- What is the Good-or-Outstanding rate for primary and secondary schools in Tower Hamlets?
- By phase in Tower Hamlets: 96.4% of 28 primary schools; 88.9% of 9 secondary schools; 100.0% of 1 special schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (as at 31 May 2026).
- How does Tower Hamlets compare with the rest of England for school ratings?
- Tower Hamlets ranks 29 of 145 English local authorities (those with at least 20 graded schools) by Ofsted Good-or-Outstanding rate, at 94.9% versus the England-wide 87.2% (as at 31 May 2026).
Reference period: latest inspections as at 31 May 2026 (Ofsted management information, published 2026-06-18). Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofsted. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.