Tower Hamlets LBC

UK local authority in London, responsible for 109 schools.

Region

London

Type

London Borough

LA Code

211

Schools

109 (3 nursery, 66 primary, 17 secondary, 1 all-through, 5 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

46,311

Population

334,240 (59,970 aged 0-17)

Academisation

29 academies, 61 LA-maintained (32.2% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

11 — largest: MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST (7 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 39 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

69% met expected standard, 12% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 47.4, grade 5+ in English & maths: 47.5%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Steve Reddy

Website

www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs