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The Tower School
33 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BA, Essex
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
59
Capacity
62
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
95%
Summary
With limited published data, this school faces significant challenges, as evidenced by the GCSE Attainment 8 score of 2.4 and a 0% rate for students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parents should consider these academic results carefully when evaluating options for their children.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 2.4 | No UK data |
| 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%. | 0% | No UK data |
| 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%. | 0% | No UK data |
| 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%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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51.69607, 0.10618 · CM16 4BA
School details
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
URN148422
School typeOther independent special school
Websitewww.thetowerschool.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is The Tower School rated by Ofsted?
The Tower School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is The Tower School a good school?
The Tower School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% 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 The Tower School in GCSEs?
The Tower School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 2.4. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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