Secondary school

Central Foundation Girls' School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 11–19
  • Girls
  • Tower Hamlets
  • E3 2AE
  • Sixth form

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 532 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 17%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 27%27%2016/17: top 15%2017/18: top 19%2018/19: top 12%12% · 2018/192021/22: top 14%2022/23: top 16%2023/24: top 16%2024/25: top 17%No exams

A-level results

#297 of 438 London sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against London

Attainment 854.3 · London 50.17/10 Above−6.8 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths54% · London 51.8%6/10 Middle−15.9 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score4.78 · London 4.566/10 Middle−6.6 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.50 · London +0.327/10 Above−17.5 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry32.56 · London 34.74/10 Below−7.7 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 53.8 · 230 pupils · London 522016/17: 53.8 · 239 pupils · London 49.32017/18: 52.9 · 241 pupils · London 492018/19: 56 · 236 pupils · London 49.52021/22: 58 · 237 pupils · London 52.82022/23: 54.6 · 239 pupils · London 50.552023/24: 55 · 238 pupils · London 50.62024/25: 54.3 · 237 pupils · London 50.155852.9No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 47% · 239 pupils · London 48%2017/18: 50% · 241 pupils · London 48%2018/19: 59% · 236 pupils · London 48%2021/22: 67% · 237 pupils · London 58%2022/23: 63% · 239 pupils · London 53.5%2023/24: 59.2% · 238 pupils · London 55.5%2024/25: 54% · 237 pupils · London 51.8%67%47%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 28.2 · 100 pupils · London 29.292016/17: 32.77 · 107 pupils · London 30.582017/18: 32.79 · 103 pupils · London 30.892018/19: 33.72 · 119 pupils · London 31.532021/22: 36.23 · 108 pupils · London 36.842022/23: 34.77 · 142 pupils · London 33.82023/24: 32.6 · 105 pupils · London 33.672024/25: 32.56 · 123 pupils · London 34.736.2328.2No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
170 of 170 who put it first2014 · 87.5%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st170170
2nd11824
3rd679

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • Post-16 provisionExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2011Good
  4. 2016Good
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (4)

From Ofsted report, inspected Jan 2026

Strengths

  • “Pupils enjoy coming to school, meeting their friends and making the most of their learning.”
  • “Pupils study a broad range of subjects that develop both their academic and creative knowledge and skills.”
  • “At post 16, students are able to choose between a wide range of academic and vocational courses.”

To improve

  • “Leaders should implement and monitor the remainder of their post 16 strategy so that achievement is consistent across all subjects.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,526
Free school meals (past 6 years)56.5%
First language not English42.6%
SEN support10.4%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)7.1%
Persistently absent pupils22.0%

Girls 100%Boys 0%

98.5% full · 1,550 places · 361 in sixth form

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 60 responses (3.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school63.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school81.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved71.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?28.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 28.3% who said Yes above35.3% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?15% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 15% who said Yes above44.4% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know63.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.7% had no concerns to raise40% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart45% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well60% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?73.3% yes
  • Your overall view of the school43.8% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.6
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 93.3
  • Leadership 11.5
  • Teaching assistants 33.2
  • Other support 43.6

Teachers 104.8 FTE · Whole workforce 181.7 · 211 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,460
Spend per pupil£11,493
Staff spend per pupil£8,403
Reserve per pupil£759
  • +£1,157,651revenue reserve
  • −£49,186in-year balance

Grants £11,302 · self-generated £159 · premises £1,433 per pupil

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

238 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained97.5%
  • Education97.1%
  • Apprenticeship0%
  • Employment0.4%
  • Not sustained1.7%
  • Unknown0.8%

After sixth form (16–18)

150 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained81.3%
  • Education69.3%
  • Higher education68.7%
  • Apprenticeship5.3%
  • Employment6.7%
  • Not sustained15.3%
  • Unknown3.3%