UKSchoolSearch
OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 145113

Cumberland Community School

Academy sponsor led · London · E13 8SJ

Ages 11–16 · 1,308 pupils · Newham

School website

Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

53.5

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

Read full report

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.71
−20+2
Attainment 853.5
English & maths grade 5+62%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry84%

EBacc APS: 4.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.1%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
0.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,544

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

1,308 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,308
Boys / girls
702 / 606
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,308 / 1,500 (87%)
Free school meals
60.7%
FSM pupils
794
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Community Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mr Ekhlas Rahman

Location

Address
Oban Close
Postcode
E13 8SJ
Town
London
Local authority
Newham
District
Newham
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
20 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in London, Newham, 1,308 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 60.7%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E13
17
Secondary in E13
2
Open schools in Newham LA
115
Secondary in Newham LA
17

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear E13

  • Brampton Manor Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · E6 3SQ · Newham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.0
    • P80.6
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence5.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • Royal Docks Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · E16 3HS · Newham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence11.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Rokeby School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · E16 4DD · Newham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Lister Community School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · E13 9AE · Newham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.0
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Kingsford Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    London · E6 5JG · Newham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Eastlea Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · E16 4NP · Newham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Silvertown

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · E16 2BB · Newham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Bonaventure's RC School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · E7 9QD · Newham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.4
    • P80.2
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ekhlas Rahman
Telephone
02074740231
Website
https://www.cumberlandcst.org

Official links