The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.0
5.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
52%
10.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
60%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.44
Band 1Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
91%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 191 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 124 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,261
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 50.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Head
- Mr Jon Ryder (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
September 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
100 Manchester Road, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 3DW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmJames Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
Primary · 1.3km away
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
Nursery · 1.3km away
St Ursula's Convent School
Secondary · 1.4km away
The John Roan School
Secondary · 1.6km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Tidemill Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Tidemill Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Wildwood Montessori School
Miscellaneous · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is George Green's School a selective school?
No. George Green's School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is George Green's School's Ofsted rating?
George Green's School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend George Green's School?
George Green's School currently has 1,261 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does George Green's School take?
George Green's School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is George Green's School?
George Green's School is in London, E14 3DW, in the Tower Hamlets local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does George Green's School have a sixth form?
Yes, George Green's School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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