Cumberland Community School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

268 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.6

52.6, 6.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59%

59%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75%

75%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc77.2%

77.2%, 36.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.88

4.88, 0.79 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,308 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals60.7%

60.7%, 34.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.8%

49.8%, 28.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: cumberlandcst.org (opens in a new tab)
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.