Morpeth School

A good community school school in Tower Hamlets. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Morpeth School.

London, E20PX Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.5%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Portman Place
Bethnal Green
London, E20PX
Phone
2089810921
Website
morpethschool.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100967
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Portman Place, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0PX
Website
http://www.morpethschool.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,524
Free School Meals
52.2% (796 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.1% (108 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.0
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.0
Ebacc English:
97.1%
Ebacc Entry:
52.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.5%
Ebacc Languages:
68.9%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.24
Progress 8 Range:
0.05 to 0.42
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
177 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
52.9 (+33.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.5 (+16.5 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.3 (+10.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.24 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
95 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
190
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,524 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(25 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Committed to learning and achievement Based on friendship and respect Everyone is valued

Facilities

Library with 10,500 books A-Level and GCSE resources area in the Library Sixth Form Workroom with networked PCs and Macs Eight networked computers in the Library for student use Printing facilities 48 hour photocopy service for GCSE and A-level students Librarian: James Nash Student Librarians program Digital resources (e.g., Infotrac) Book Fairs and World Book Night events

Curriculum Highlights

Flexible KS4 curriculum made up of Core subjects and Optional subjects Core subjects: English, Maths, Science, Religious Studies (RS) and Physical Education (PE) GCSEs in English, English Literature, Maths and RS; Science entry as either Combined Science or Separate Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Most pupils study a foreign language and Geography or History to GCSE Pathways include non-exam courses to widen humanities education in Year 9 Two option courses studied each year with sessions spread across Tuesday/Thursday; options can be GCSE or BTEC Pupils study in vertical groups (Years 9, 10 and 11 in the same class) in some courses

SEND Provision

SEND provision: SENCO is Ms Heather Birtwistle; SEND policies and provision are described on the school's SEN pages; aims include creating an inclusive learning space, improving life chances, nurturing learners, and promoting parental partnership.

Admissions Criteria

Tower Hamlets secondary school admissions process; Open events held in Autumn 2025; guidance for Year 5 pupils transitioning to secondary school; information available via Tower Hamlets links.

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