Phoenix School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Phoenix School
Address: 49 Bow Road
Town/City: London
Postcode: E3 2AD
Telephone Number: 02 0898 4740
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Veronica Armson
Capacity: 500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 533 (78% boys & 22% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 60.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 100987
DfE Number: 211/7095
UKPRN: 10017197
UPRN: 6048421
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Tower Hamlets (E09000030)
Constituency: Stratford and Bow (E14001525)
Electoral Ward: Bow West (E05009320)

Easting & Northing: 536992E, 182799N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 41.26" N 0° 1' 35.16" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGXHF+7C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Phoenix Autism Trust (0.0km)
  2. Central Foundation Girls' School (0.1km)
  3. Malmesbury Primary School (0.2km)
  4. Wellington Primary School (0.3km)
  5. Beatrice Tate School (0.5km)
  6. St Agnes RC Primary School (0.5km)
  7. Childrens House Nursery School (0.6km)
  8. Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (0.7km)
  9. Olga Primary School (0.8km)
  10. The Clara Grant Primary School (0.8km)
Governors

  • Ms Veronica Jane Armson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Rebecca Black - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 March 2029.
  • Mr William James Martin Bruce - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2028.
  • Mr Jonathon Caunt - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2029.
  • Mr Graham Findlay - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
  • Mrs Lady Vanessa Gaitan Munoz - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 January 2026.
  • Mr Ian Hall - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Ms Elizabeth Daisy Hunt - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2030.
  • Dr Amjad Izmeth - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
  • Mr Jose-Luis Lorenzale-Hilson - Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 January 2029.
  • Mr Mohammad Shamayun Mirza - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 January 2026.
  • Miss Pip Pinhorn - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
  • Amin Rahman - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
  • Mrs Danielle Maria Samuels - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
  • Ms Laura Worsley - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.