Forest Gate Community School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Forest Lane, London, E7 9BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Forest Gate Community School is a secondary school in Newham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 1st of 20 secondary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 February 2016, report published 18 March 2016

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

264 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.1

58.1, 12 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths67.8%

67.8%, 22.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.2%

82.2%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc79.2%

79.2%, 38.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.39

5.39, 1.3 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,343 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals50%

50%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language56.2%

56.2%, 34.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.8%

6.8%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Forest Gate Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.6
St Angela's Ursuline School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.1
Stratford School Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.9
Buxton School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.2
St Bonaventure's RC School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Stacey Lord
Phone: 02085348666
Website: forestgatecst.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Forest Lane, London, E7 9BB
Local authority: Newham
URN: 143274

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.