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ClosedURN 137501

Opal College London

Other independent school · London · E3 2SE

Ages 14–21 · Tower Hamlets

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
160
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 14–21

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Paul Townsley

Location

Address
Bow House, 153-159 Bow Road
Postcode
E3 2SE
Town
London
Local authority
Tower Hamlets
District
Tower Hamlets
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Bow
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 14–21, in London, Tower Hamlets. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E3
22
Open schools in Tower Hamlets LA
115

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • St Agnes RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · E3 3ER · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 3–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM33.5%
    • Demand0.96

    0.1 miles away

  • Childrens House Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    London · E3 3HL · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM5.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    London · E3 3BT · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Wellington Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · E3 4NE · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM43.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.3 miles away

  • Phoenix School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    London · E3 2AD · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 3–19

    • Att80.4
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence10.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Special post 16 institution

    London · E3 2QD · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 16–25

    0.3 miles away

  • Academy special converter

    London · E3 3LF · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 11–18

    • Att83.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence20.0%
    • FSM68.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Central Foundation Girls' School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · E3 2AE · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 11–19

    • Att855.0
    • P80.5
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.7%

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Townsley

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