Swanlea School
London · Tower Hamlets
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School information
- Official name
- Swanlea School
- Address
- 31 Brady Street, Whitechapel
- Postcode
- E1 5DJ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- URN (official identifier)
- 100973
- Establishment number
- 4297
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1253
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1260
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Headteacher
- Mr Kabir Miah
- Ofsted inspection
- Outstanding · Inspected 24 Apr 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.swanlea.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02073753267
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Swanlea School
| 2025/26 | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,253 | 44,040 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 43.7% | 43.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 14.0% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 7.5% | 8.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 19.3% | 56.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
3 published inspections for Swanlea School.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 12 Jun 2024
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 3 Sept 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Dec 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Swanlea School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.3% | 6.4% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 10.1% | 17.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Swanlea School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £598,400 for 544 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 52.2% | 48.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £574 | £649 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Swanlea School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Secondary · 1,253 pupils.
| This school | Tower Hamlets average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £14,464,900 £11,544 per pupil | £11,460 | £8,748 |
| Total spending | £13,782,328 £10,999 per pupil | £11,459 | £8,825 |
| Teaching staff | £7,278,648 £5,809 per pupil · 52.8% | £6,032 · 52.6% | £4,914 · 55.7% |
| Education support staff | £1,701,818 £1,358 per pupil · 12.3% | £1,443 · 12.6% | £995 · 11.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £752,270 £600 per pupil · 5.5% | £247 · 2.2% | £153 · 1.7% |
| …of which agency supply | £667,524 £533 per pupil · 4.8% | £221 · 1.9% | £119 · 1.4% |
| In-year balance | £682,573 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £4,004,211 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £10,606 per pupil, supply and agency £717 per pupil — spending up £393 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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31 Brady Street, Whitechapel, London, E1 5DJ
02073753267
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- Information source
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026