Central Foundation Girls' School
School Name: Central Foundation Girls' School Address: Bow Road Town/City: London Postcode: E3 2AE Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 02 0898 1131 Website: https://www.cfgs.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Carla Prince
Capacity: 1550
Gender: Girls
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1526
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.6%
URN: 100975
DfE Number: 211/4507
UKPRN: 10001258
UPRN: 6150279
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Tower Hamlets (E09000030)
Constituency: Stratford and Bow (E14001525)
Electoral Ward: Bow West (E05009320)
Easting & Northing: 536855E, 182784N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 40.89" N 0° 1' 42.29" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGXHC+6J
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Clive Arding - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
- Ms SHAMIRA Bhikha - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 June 2026.
- Ms Sarah Branch - Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2027.
- Ms Hilary Evenett - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 March 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 28 June 2030.
- Ms Tasnim Ghiawadwala - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 April 2026.
- Mr Barrington Gooden - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2013 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 November 2029.
- Mr Lionel Green - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2015 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 March 2027.
- Mr Nigel Heilpern - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
- Mr Shah Aminul Hoque - Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 October 2027.
- Mr Luke Jaggar - Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Shahanur Khan - Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
- Ms Zoe Knight - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Ms Anna Moulton - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 June 2029.
- Mr Alex O - Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 February 2028.
- Ms Louise O'Reilly - Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 April 2030.
- Ms Claire Pollard - Governor. Appointed on 29 August 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2028.
- Ms Carla Prince - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Mahera Ruby - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2029.
- Ms Jaheda Zaman - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2025.