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The Tower School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Independent special school

33 High Street, Epping CM16 4BA · thetowerschool.co.uk · 01992 926020

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Overview

Inspection
ISI
Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted
GCSEs, 2024/25
2.4
average Attainment 8 score. Essex 45.1, England 46
Pupils
60
97% of 62 places
Local authority
Essex
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Selective

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 2.4, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Essex it was 45.1, and across England 46.

Attainment 8

21/2222/2323/2424/252023/24: 1.3 (England 45.9)1.32024/25: 2.4 (England 46.0)2.4England 46.0

hidden: too few pupils to publish

ISI

The Tower School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not by Ofsted.

Standards
No inspection available

Inspection reports

What parents said

77% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 2 April 2023).

Recommend
77%
Replies
13
76% · 2 Apr 2023
Child is happy at school▼69% agreeEngland 93%
Child feels safe▼70% agreeEngland 94%
Pupils are well behaved▼77% agreeEngland 91%
School has high expectations▼77% agreeEngland 88%
Child does well▼69% agreeEngland 92%
Told what child will learn▼77% agreeEngland 88%
Told how child is doing▼77% agreeEngland 92%
Good range of subjects●92% agreeEngland 92%
Can join clubs and activities▼69% agreeEngland 87%
Supports personal development▼70% agreeEngland 90%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼60% agreeEngland 87%

based on the 77% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼0% agreeEngland 56%

based on the 23% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼69% agreeEngland 86%

based on 13 parents (100%) with SEND

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