Located in London, Cumberland Community School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cumberland Community School currently has around 1346 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 54.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 24.8%. african pupils make up about 15.9% , followed by other mixed at 12.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oban Close, London, E13 8SJ |
| Website: | https://www.cumberlandcst.org |
| Telephone: | 02074740231 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ekhlas Rahman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145113 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1346 |
| Number of Boys: | 714 |
| Number of Girls: | 632 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 24.80% | 334 |
| African | 15.90% | 214 |
| Other Mixed | 12.90% | 173 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 162 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 85 |
| Pakistani | 6.10% | 82 |
| White British | 6.00% | 81 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 53 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 28 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 2,420 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT | 4out of 4 | 2,612 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollgate Infant School Barclay Road , Plaistow E13 8SA | - not rated | 123 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollgate Primary School Barclay Road , Plaistow E13 8SA | - not rated | 123 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollgate Primary School Barclay Road , Plaistow E13 8SA | 4out of 4 | 123 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New City Primary School Tunmarsh Lane , Plaistow E13 9NE | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New City Primary School Tunmarsh Lane , Plaistow E13 9NE | 4out of 4 | 558 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Community School Oban Close , E13 8SJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cumberland School Oban Close , E13 8SJ | - not rated | 85 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Community School Woodside Road , Plaistow E13 8RX | - not rated | 159 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Manor Academy Roman Road , E6 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 601 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Manor School Roman Road , E6 3SQ | - not rated | 601 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 2,945 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 375 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 2,945 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 3,135 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckton Special School Tollgate Road , E16 3LQ | - not rated | 558 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB | - not rated | 609 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tunmarsh School and Centre Tunmarsh Lane , E13 9NB | - not rated | 609 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tunmarsh School Tunmarsh Lane , Plaistow E13 9NB | 3out of 4 | 609 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jasper City School 90A Lawson Close , Custom-House E16 3LU | - not rated | 750 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.