The school is being relocated from its current site in Paton Close to near Gillender Street at Bow Lock.

East London Advertiser: Bow School's head teacher Cath Smith, centre, with the Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman and pupils at the topping out ceremony of the new school site.Bow School's head teacher Cath Smith, centre, with the Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman and pupils at the topping out ceremony of the new school site. (Image: Archant)

Pupils were joined by school governors, teaching staff, Bow School’s head teacher, Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman, and council officers at the ceremony.

East London Advertiser: A general view of the new Bow School, by Bow Locks.A general view of the new Bow School, by Bow Locks. (Image: Archant)

Following a tour of the new site taking in the progress made on the main building, dining pavilion and first floor atria, concrete was poured on the landing of the external staircase, to mark the completion of one of the final elements of the construction works.

East London Advertiser: Boys from Bow School get a tour by Project Manager Jody Bishop,left, at the new school's site.Boys from Bow School get a tour by Project Manager Jody Bishop,left, at the new school's site. (Image: Archant)

Mayor Lutfur Rahman said: “As a former pupil of Bow School, – a secondary that is now in the country’s top 20 per cent of schools for adding value to students’ achievements at GCSE – today is an auspicious occasion and a key milestone for this school.”

The project will expand Bow School to provide an additional four forms per year — with girls being admitted for the first time from September 2014.