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Stephen Hawking School
Tower Hamlets·Not applicable·London·Community special school·E14 7LL
URN: 131023
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| URN | 131023 |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Gail Weir |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | E14 7LL |
| Latest pupils | 98 |
| FSM eligible | 49.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Brunton Place, London, E14 7LL
www.stephenhawking.towerhamlets.sch.uk2074239848| DfE number | 7169 |
| UKPRN | 10071066 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 1996 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |