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Central Foundation Girls' School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bow Road
 London E3 2AE
Telephone: 020 8981 1131

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Carla Prince (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Esther Holland
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 104.84 / 33.21
Non-teaching Staff*: 76.86
Number of pupils: 1526
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.6
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 98.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 92.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £15,351,034*
Income Per Pupil: £10,059
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Tower Hamlets
Constituency: Bethnal Green and Bow
Electoral Ward: Bow West
School Number: 2114507

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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