SchoolScoresForest Gate Community School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Forest Lane, London, E7 9BB
020 8534 8666 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 9 February 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 December 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
264 pupils in this year group.
68% — 14 points above the Newham average, and 22 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% | 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. | 58.1 | 51.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.4 | 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.
232 pupils in this year group.
94% — about the same as the Newham average, and 2 points above 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. | 94% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 42% | 39% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 31% | 28% | 13% |
| Further education college | 17% | 23% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | – | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 94% |
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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 260 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 313 |
| Of those, offered a place | 234 (75%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,322 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
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
| Pupils | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 44.9% | 47.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 51% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.1%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 6% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7% | 8.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 56.9% | 60.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Newham. Lower than 94% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0% | 6.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Newham. Lower than 95% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.5% | 20.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Lower than 54% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.1 | 7.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Lower than 36% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.5% | 4.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 5th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 54% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.0 | 15.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 82% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.4 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 23 state secondary schools in Newham. Higher than 99% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 41.7% | 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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Angela's Ursuline School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Stratford School Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- Buxton School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bonaventure's RC School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sarah Bonnell School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hafs Academy 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Azhar Academy Girls School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Oasis School 21 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lister Community School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Forest Gate Community School's Ofsted rating?
Forest Gate Community School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 February 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 December 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Forest Gate Community School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 22 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Forest Gate Community School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 313 families put Forest Gate Community School as their first choice for 260 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 234 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 143274.
- 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.