Side by side
London Islamic School and Marathon Science School
The published facts for both schools, each with its source. Where a school or the government has not published something, the cell says so. We do not name a winner.
What differs
- London Islamic School takes ages 11 to 16; Marathon Science School takes ages 10 to 19.
- London Islamic School has 140 pupils; Marathon Science School has 35.
- The two schools are 1.9 miles apart in a straight line.
Facts side by side
| Fact | London Islamic School | Marathon Science School |
|---|---|---|
| The basics | ||
| Type | Independent school DfE register | Independent school DfE register |
| Ages | 11 to 16 DfE register | 10 to 19 DfE register |
| Gender | Boys DfE register | Boys DfE register |
| Pupils | 140 DfE register | 35 DfE register |
| Borough | Tower Hamlets DfE register | Lewisham DfE register |
| Boarding | No DfE register | Yes DfE register |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective DfE register | Not published |
| Inspection | ||
| Latest inspection | Ofsted graded inspection, 11 June 2024: Good at that inspection Ofsted | Ofsted graded inspection, 25 February 2025: Requires improvement at that inspection Ofsted |
| Results | ||
| A level: average grade | Not published | Suppressed (small cohort) (2022/23) DfE |
| A level: points per entry | Not published | Suppressed (small cohort) (2022/23) DfE |
| Pupils | ||
| Receiving SEN support | 0% school census 2024/25 | 8.9% school census 2024/25 |
DfE register: Get Information About Schools, daily extract as at 2026-10-07. Other sources are named in each cell; every figure links to its source on the school's own page.
Shaded cells differ between the two schools. A blank is not a weakness: it means the figure has not been published, or does not apply to that type of school. Fees and results are not comparable between state and independent schools.