Swanlea School

31 Brady Street, Whitechapel, E1 5DJ

Community school for ages 11–18 in Whitechapel. Mixed intake.

Swanlea School is a large non-selective community secondary school in Tower Hamlets, teaching around 1,280 boys and girls aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in June 2024.

The school describes itself as a large, vibrant and thriving secondary school in central London. Recorded outcomes include a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 56.9, 63.8% achieving grade 5 or above in English and maths, and an A-level average grade of B-.

Ages 11–18 · Secondary

1,281 pupils · On roll

Community school · Mixed

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