SchoolScoresMorpeth School
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Portman Place, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0PX
020 8981 0921 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
233 pupils in this year group.
43% — 4 points below the Tower Hamlets average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 49.2 | 47.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
228 pupils in this year group.
95% — about the same as the Tower Hamlets average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 95% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 69% | 64% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 3% | 13% |
| Further education college | 22% | 23% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | Not published | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 96% | 95% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
112 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C- | C | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 12% | 19% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 33% | 46% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 27.9 | 30.9 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
19 subjects, 335 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 43 | 0% | 7% | 26% |
| Mathematics | 41 | 5% | 7% | 40% |
| English Literature | 39 | 0% | 5% | 23% |
| Sociology | 28 | 0% | 21% | 20% |
| Government and Politics | 26 | 4% | 12% | 26% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 0% | 5% | 30% |
| Psychology | 21 | 0% | 10% | 19% |
| Religious Studies | 21 | 5% | 10% | 22% |
| Biology | 19 | 0% | 11% | 27% |
| Physics | 16 | 0% | 6% | 31% |
| Geography | 15 | 0% | 27% | 23% |
| History | 13 | 0% | 23% | 23% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 9 | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| Film Studies | 7 | 0% | 14% | 17% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Mathematics (Further), Art and Design, Art and Design (Textiles), Design and Technology (Product Design), French.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
171 students in this year group.
84% — 10 points above the Tower Hamlets average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 84% | 74% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6% | 7% |
| Work | 15% | 24% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 85% | 84% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
173 students in this year group.
72% — 13 points above the Tower Hamlets average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 72% | 59% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 19% | 11% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 81% | 72% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tower Hamlets. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 219 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 177 |
| Of those, offered a place | 176 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 486 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 55.2% | 55.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.1%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 40% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.4% | 10.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 57.4% | 49.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 65% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.5% | 6.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 19.4% | 18.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 81% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.3 | 6.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 78% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 11% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.5 | 14.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 3% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.7 | 10.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 44% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 12.3% | 16.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Darul Hadis Latifiah 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
- Mazahirul Uloom London School 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oaklands School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Swanlea School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 64% grade 5+ English and maths
- Stepney All Saints CofE Secondary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 exceptional, 2 strong · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- London Islamic School 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Central Foundation Girls' School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 71% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bishop Challoner Catholic School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Morpeth School's Ofsted rating?
Morpeth School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 March 2023.
How did Morpeth School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Morpeth School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 177 families put Morpeth School as their first choice for 219 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 176 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100967.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.