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Wapping High School
153 Commercial Road, London, Not applicable, E1 2DA, Tower Hamlets
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
65.3 / 100
Top 35%
Better than 65% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
294
Capacity
420
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
70%
Summary
With a recent Ofsted rating of Good, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score in the top 44% nationally. The school boasts a 71% achievement rate for students attaining grade 4 or above in English and Maths, indicating a strong foundation in core subjects. However, while the EBacc entry rate stands at 51%, there is room for improvement in higher grade attainment, as only 45% of students achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.
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Last inspected: 21 November 2023Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 46.9 | Top 44% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 71% | Top 37% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 45% | Top 48% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 51% | Top 28% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 34% | Top 28% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Bangladeshi46.9%
White Other12.6%
White British10.5%
Other7.8%
Mixed Other5.8%
Black African5.4%
Mixed W+B African1.7%
Asian Indian1.4%
Asian Chinese1.0%
Asian Pakistani1.0%
Black Caribbean1.0%
Mixed W+Asian0.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.7%
Asian Other0.3%
Black Other0.3%
White Irish0.3%
Location
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51.51497, -0.06100 · E1 2DA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wapping High School rated by Ofsted?
Wapping High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 21 November 2023.
Is Wapping High School a good school?
Wapping High School scores 65.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Wapping High School in GCSEs?
Wapping High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.9. 71% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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