Top 10 School Districts in the UK: Tower Hamlets

The borough of Tower Hamlets is an English borough within London, Greater London, England, located in the London East, north bank of the River Thames. According to the 2011 census report, the district has a population of 256,000 and an area of 19.77 km? Education in the district is dominated by government schools, with private schools accounting for 2.4% of all schools. About 60% of the students entering primary and secondary schools are from the Bengali community. There are 16 kindergartens and nurseries, 70 primary schools, 16 secondary schools, 7 special schools, and 19 private schools in the district.
The district has 49 percent of residents aged 20-39 and 6.1 percent of residents aged 65 and over, which is lower than the rest of the country. The region's unemployment rate of 6.6% is well above the London and England averages. 29.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.
The Bailiwick is close to the City of London and is one of the commercial districts. In the 19th and mid-20th centuries, the Bailiwick was the center of London's external trade. Since the decline of the shipping industry in the 1960s, the Bailiwick has gradually been transformed into a central financial district. From the nineteenth century onwards, the population of the Bailiwick increased in line with the growth of foreign trade. By the 1940s the population was 489,956. However, after the decline of the shipping industry, the population is now about half of what it was at its peak. Points of interest are Canary Wharf and the headquarters of the London bank HSBC.
The borough is also one of London's largest ethnic minority boroughs, with a majority of Bangladeshi backgrounds. Also, the markets and shops around the road offer plenty of Bangladeshi food, wood products, and textiles for sale.
The borough is culturally rich and has a very large number of famous London attractions. These include London Bridge, Victoria Park and the Tower of London.
And, as one of the most ethnically diverse areas in the world, the borough of Tower Hamlets is home to 34.5% of its population who are Muslim and has over 40 mosques, including the most famous, the East London Mosque. Other religions include synagogues, Buddhist centers, Hindu monasteries, and Sikhism.

Introduction to excellent private schools

Mazahirul Uloom London School

Website: http://mul.org.uk
Address: 241-243 Mile End Road, London, E1 4AA
Email: trustees@mul.org.uk
Tel: 020 7702 8533
Type of school: Private secondary school for boys
Founded in 1996.
Academic Classification: GCSE
Enrollment age: 11-16
Number of pupils: 96
Tuition fees:  £2,700 per year
Pupil Achievement: 60% of students achieving five GCSEs A*- C or above.
School characteristics:

• The school is an Islamic secondary school for boys, adjacent to a mosque in London.
• School students are predominantly Muslim.

Introduction to excellent public schools

Bygrove Primary School

Website: http://www.bygrove.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Address: Bygrove Street, Poplar, London, E14 6DN
Email: admin@bygrove.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Tel: 02075384925
Type of school: Co-educational public primary school
Enrollment age: 3-11
Number of students: 235
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: 53% of students scored at Level 5 in reading, writing, and math.
School Features:

• The largest minority group in schools is Asian.
• Pupils enjoy learning very much, which is linked to the school's system of encouragement and motivation.
• Students read and write at a higher level.
• Schools have better provision for students with disabilities and special groups.
• School teachers are actively creating dynamic lessons, such as embedding drama and role-playing lessons into vocabulary learning lessons.
• The school develops students' skills in presentation and writing and encourages reflection on spiritual, moral, social, and cultural issues.

Sir William Burrough Primary School

Website: http://sirwilliamburrough.net
Address: Salmon Lane, Limehouse, London, E14 7PQ
Email: admin@sirwilliamburrough. towerhamlets.sch.uk
Tel: 02079872147
Type of school: Co-educational public primary school
ISCED: Primary
Enrollment age: 3-11
Number of students: 375
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: 33% of students scored at Level 5 in reading, writing, and math.
School Features:

• 85 percent of ethnic minority backgrounds are from Bangladeshi areas.
• 80 percent of students have a second language other than English.
• Students have won numerous awards in speech, sports, and the arts.
• High student attendance.
• Regular chess, dance, and soccer activities at school.

St Agnes RC Primary School

Website: http://www.stagnesprimary.co.uk
Address: Rainhill Way, Bow, London, E3 3ER
Email: admin@st-agnes.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Tel: 020 8980 3076
Type of school: Co-educational public primary school
ISCED: Primary
Enrollment age: 3-11
Number of students in school: 229
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: 38% of students scored at Level 5 in reading, writing, and math.
School Features:

• Two-thirds of the school's students come from minority backgrounds.
• About a third of the students are native English speakers.
• Students are attentive in class, quick to carry out tasks, and have good relationships with their classmates and teachers.
• Pupils generally achieve well and excel in reading and writing.
• The teacher uses creative teaching methods, for example using the Olympic theme in relation to maths.
• A range of skills are cross-referenced in PE lessons, such as jumping, running and bouncing balls

Central Foundation Girls' School

Website: http://www.central.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Address: Harley Grove, Bow, London, E3 2AT
Email: welcome@central.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Tel: 020 8981 1131
Type of school: Girls' public secondary school
Enrollment age: 11-18
Number of students in school: 1498
Student Achievement: in 2014, the proportion of students achieving five GCSEs at A*- C or above was 66% and the proportion of students achieving three A-Levels at A*-E or above was 71%.
School characteristics:

• The school's performing arts program helps students develop confidence and express themselves creatively.
• GCSE results are above the general secondary level in England.
• The school is better at developing entrepreneurial and social skills, such as encouraging students to get involved in community activities, volunteer at the Olympics, and students are actively Participate in fundraising activities. Students are able to fully exercise their leadership and executive skills.
• The school provides a good sports atmosphere. For example, horse riding and girls' football.
• The school also pays more attention to safety and healthy eating.
• Students perform well in reading and math courses.
• The school will focus on students' strengths, especially in the areas of drama, music, and dance.

St Paul's Way Trust School

Website: http://www.spwt.net
Address: 125 St Paul's Way, London, E3 4FT
Email: school@spwt.net
Tel: 020 7987 1883
Type of school: Co-educational public school
Enrollment age: 4-18
Number of students: 1032
Pupil Achievement: in 2014, the proportion of students achieving five GCSEs at A*- C or above was 57% and the proportion of students achieving three A-Levels at A*-E or above was 96%.
School characteristics:

• The school is a medium-sized school.
• In 2011, the school moved to a new campus and introduced a preparatory course.
• The school has strengths in the visual arts and sciences.
• The school's minority representation is very high, with more than four-fifths from the Bangladeshi community.
• The school provides good support for disabled students and students with special needs.
• Pupils make significant progress in maths and English when they enter school.

This article is contributed by Juwai Columnist Annie.