Tower Hamlets has 9 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 3 were outstanding or exceptional and 88% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 3 outstanding or exceptional
- 4 good, strong or expected
- 1 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowden House School | Outstanding | 25 Sept 2025 | BN25 |
| Phoenix School | Outstanding | 13 Nov 2018 | E3 |
| The Hamlet School | Outstanding | 6 Mar 2013 | E14 |
| Bowden House School | Good | 14 Jul 2015 | BN25 |
| Brick Lane School | Good | 6 Jul 2023 | E2 |
| Ian Mikardo High School | Good | 28 Jun 2023 | E3 |
| Phoenix Autism Trust | Good | 7 Jun 2024 | E3 |
| Beatrice Tate School | Needs attention | 9 Dec 2025 | E3 |
| Onelab College | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | E3 |