Cumberland Community School
Oban Close, London, E13 8SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cumberland Community School is a secondary school in Newham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 12th of 20 secondary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 10 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 September 2022
Pupils belong to an inclusive school community. Staff value all pupils. They know the pupils well and care about them. Pupils are safe here. Leaders have high aspirations for pupils and work hard to develop pupils' determination and ambition. They want them to succeed both in their studies and in their future lives. Leaders insist on the highest standards of behaviour and conduct. Pupils meet these expectations. They behave well and show respect for others. Pupils are polite and friendly and enjoy socialising with each other at lunch and breaktimes. Bullying is rare, and when it does happen leaders deal with it effectively. Teachers teach without disruption. Pupils listen and respond well to teachers' instructions. They concentrate on their work and answer questions from their teachers, when asked. Teachers help pupils to improve their work both in lessons and outside of lessons, for example at homework club and excellence club. Pupils have opportunities to broaden their experiences and develop new interests. Leaders are developing the range of these opportunities to increase pupils' participation. Some pupils take part in sport, music, and drama activities. Other pupils are reading mentors for Year 7 pupils or take on responsibility as anti-bullying ambassadors.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes teachers do not check pupils' understanding effectively before moving on to the next stage of learning. This means that some pupils do not secure the knowledge required to complete work set. Leaders should ensure that teachers use a range of strategies to inform them of pupils' learning. They should also ensure that teachers adapt their teaching accordingly, so that pupils can use and embed their knowledge with increasing fluency.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
268 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,308 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500
Schools near Cumberland Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Manor Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 59.9 |
| Royal Docks Academy | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 39.6 |
| Rokeby School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 50.8 |
| Lister Community School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.1 |
| Kingsford Community School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ekhlas Rahman
- Phone
- 02074740231
- Address
- Oban Close, London, E13 8SJ
- Local authority
- Newham
- URN
- 145113
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.