Central Foundation Girls' School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,541 pupils

Bow Road, E3 2AEWebsite02089811131

Good1,541 pupilsAges 11–19

Girls

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,541

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,541

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,541 / 1,550 (99%)

Head Teacher

Ms Carla Prince

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2026

Results

Attainment 8: 54.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication59 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health55 pupils (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty26 pupils (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 pupils (11%)

Hearing Impairment8 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (3%)

Other6 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)108

Teaching assistants (FTE)31

Support staff (FTE)71

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,541

Free school meals45.0%

English as additional language42.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

Bangladeshi78.8%

Black African5.2%

Other2.4%

Asian Other2.3%

Mixed Other2.0%

White British1.6%

Pakistani1.4%

White Other1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Indian0.8%

Black Other0.7%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Chinese0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingPHOENIX SCHOOLGrade II* Listed

Leavers' Destinations

95.0%

to education

Sixth Form78.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,967

total expenditure per pupil

+£367 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,933

Support staff£1,224

Premises£1,216

Energy£171

Learning resources£400

Income per pupil£10,276

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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