Forest Gate Community SchoolForest Lane , London

Forest Gate Community School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.

Forest Gate Community School currently has around 1344 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 43.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 31%. pakistani pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by indian at 11.4%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .