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Forest Gate Community School

Forest Lane, London, E7 9BB

Local ranking1st of 20 secondary schools in Newham
Ofsted: ExceptionalUpdated— score data refreshed 20 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1350

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 7 July 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 7 July 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Exceptional
Curriculum & teaching
Exceptional
Attendance & behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development & wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership & governance
Exceptional
Inclusion
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
59.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
70.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
85.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
260

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Continued in education
92.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1344
Boys
765 (57%)
Girls
578 (43%)
Capacity
1350 (99% full)
SEND
8.7%
FSM Eligible
44.9%
EAL
56.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.0%
SEN Support
5.7%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
94.3
Budget per Pupil
£8,523/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
5.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
10.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Bangladeshi: 31.2%
  • Asian Pakistani: 12.7%
  • Asian Indian: 11.4%
  • White Other: 11.3%
  • Black African: 7.5%
  • White British: 4.8%
  • Other: 4.3%
  • Asian Other: 3.4%

31.2%

Asian Bangladeshi

12.7%

Asian Pakistani

11.4%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
143274
UKPRN
10057636
Establishment No.
4008
Trust
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST

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