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Stratford School Academy

Academy converter · London · E7 9PR

Ages 11–16 · 1,477 pupils · Newham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

54.0

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.67 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-22

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+0.58
−20+2
Attainment 854.0
English & maths grade 5+63%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry54%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.3%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
1.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,550

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.67 · Often has places

1st preferences

195

Places offered

316

1st-preference offers

178

Total preferences (any rank)
1,166
Preferred offers (top 3)
316
Applications from outside LA
41
Offers to outside-LA applicants
12
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

1,477 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,477
Boys / girls
942 / 535
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,477 / 1,500 (98%)
Free school meals
53.7%
FSM pupils
793
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY
Academy trust
STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY
Headteacher
Mr Craig Hewitt

Location

Address
Upton Lane, Forest Gate
Postcode
E7 9PR
Town
London
Local authority
Newham
District
Newham
Constituency
Stratford and Bow
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
11 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in London, Newham, 1,477 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 53.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E7
18
Secondary in E7
4
Open schools in Newham LA
115
Secondary in Newham LA
17

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Craig Hewitt
Telephone
02084712415
Website
http://www.stratfordschoolacademy.com/

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