This property is well placed, with a wide range of local schools, a DLR station a short walk away and a wide range of local amenities all within easy reach.
On schooling, the area is well-served at both primary and secondary level. There are nine good or outstanding primary schools within two miles, including St Agnes RC Primary School (rated outstanding by Ofsted) a 2 minute walk, and Old Palace Primary School (rated good by Ofsted) a 5 minute walk. The Clara Grant Primary School ranks in the top 12% of schools nationally. The strongest local intake is at Wellington Primary School, with around 21% of pupils nearby. Old Palace also has a notable share of local pupils.
There are eight good or outstanding secondary schools within five miles, including East London Arts & Music (rated outstanding by Ofsted) around a 11 minute walk, and Central Foundation Girls' School (assessed as good by Locrating) about a 7 minute walk. Harris Science Academy East London ranks in the top 10% of schools at GCSE level. Around 25% of local pupils attend Central. Many local pupils also attend Bow School. Central and Mulberry UTC both offer sixth form provision for A-level or equivalent study.
An all-through option is available at Bobby Moore Academy (around a 12 minute walk), offering education from primary through to secondary level. The area has many independent schools, including Gatehouse School (just over a mile), Faraday School (1.8 miles), Mazahirul Uloom London School (just over a mile) and Darul Hadis Latifiah School (1.4 miles).
School admissions are never certain, but based on historical admissions patterns at primary level St Agnes RC is likely within catchment and Old Palace is fairly likely within catchment and at secondary level Central and Mulberry UTC, assessed as good by Locrating (around a 11 minute walk) are both likely within catchment for this property.
For transport, Bow Church station serving DLR is the nearest connection, a 2 minute walk. Further connections are available at Bow Road and Bromley-By-Bow. Bus services are within easy reach, the closest stop a minute's walk away. Cyclists are catered for with a hire point at Bow Church Station, a minute's walk away.
Everyday shopping options include Bow Post Office, Nisa and Fairfield Express (a minute's walk). Green space is well represented, with Grove Hall Park (a 3 minute walk) and Bow Estate Park (a 5 minute walk). Local food and drink options include Phoenix Upper Cafe, Dead Pedro's and The Bow Bells (a minute's walk). Local healthcare includes a pharmacy at Kamsons Pharmacy (a 3 minute walk). For fitness, Bow Quarter Leisure Centre is nearby (a 4 minute walk). Cultural amenities nearby include Nunnery Gallery and Bow Arts Trust (Bow Road Studios). Places of worship nearby include Our Lady And St Catherine Of Siena and Gurdwara Sikh Sangat. All a 2 minute walk away.
Local area data provided by Locrating. The criteria which schools use to allocate places can, and do, vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from school and sometimes specific priority areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Always check with the school's admission authority for the current admission arrangements. This data is provided for informational purposes only and we do not accept any liability for decisions based on this data.