SchoolScoresCumberland Community School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Oban Close, London, E13 8SJ
020 7474 0231 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 September 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
268 pupils in this year group.
59% — 6 points above the Newham average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 52.6 | 51.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
285 pupils in this year group.
90% — 3 points below the Newham average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 30% | 39% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 28% | 28% | 13% |
| Further education college | 27% | 23% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | Not published | – | 3% |
| Work | Not published | 1% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Newham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 252 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 129 |
| Of those, offered a place | 128 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 881 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.4 · 2025: 0.4 · 2026: 0.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 20 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Other difficulties or disabilities; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Multi-sensory impairment; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 58.0% | 47.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 60% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.1%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 21% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.9% | 8.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 53.8% | 60.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Newham. Lower than 97% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 4.4% | 6.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Newham. Lower than 93% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.8% | 20.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Lower than 95% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.5 | 7.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Lower than 95% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.2% | 4.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded5 pupils | 0.37% | 0.15% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 18th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 6% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9 | 15.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 87% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 22.6% | 18.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Brampton Manor Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
- Royal Docks Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rokeby School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lister Community School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kingsford Community School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eastlea Community School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Silvertown 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · A average A level grade
- St Bonaventure's RC School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Plashet, City of London Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cumberland Community School's Ofsted rating?
Cumberland Community School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 September 2022.
How did Cumberland Community School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 14 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Cumberland Community School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 129 families put Cumberland Community School as their first choice for 252 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 128 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145113.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.