Located in London, Stephen Hawking School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Stephen Hawking School currently has around 98 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 49.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 22.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 68.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (60.2%). african pupils make up about 11.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brunton Place, London, E14 7LL |
| Website: | www.stephenhawking.towerhamlets.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02074239848 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Tower Hamlets |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Gail Weir |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131023 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 104 |
| Number of Pupils: | 98 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 22.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 68.4% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 60.20% | 59 |
| African | 11.20% | 11 |
| White British | 6.10% | 6 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | - not rated | 659 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ | - not rated | 962 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,206 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ | - not rated | 223 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ | - not rated | 223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cayley Primary School Aston Street , Stepney E14 7NG | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Norbiton Road , Limehouse E14 7TF | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Copenhagen Place , Poplar E14 7DA | - not rated | 496 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH | 4out of 4 | 652 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD | - not rated | 764 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB | - not rated | 935 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 3out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Azhar Primary School Unit 1 , Quebec Wharf E14 7AF | - not rated | 760 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary University of London Mile End Road , E1 4NS | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mazahirul Uloom London School 241-243 Mile End Road , Stepney E1 4AA | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.