Lister Community School is a secondary school in London, 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.
Lister Community School currently has around 1497 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 52.9% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 26.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 13.5% , followed by african at 11.9%
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: | St Mary's Road, London, E13 9AE |
| Website: | http://lister.ncltrust.net/ |
| Telephone: | 02084713311 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Alice Clay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148902 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1497 |
| Number of Boys: | 844 |
| Number of Girls: | 653 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 26.90% | 402 |
| Pakistani | 13.50% | 202 |
| African | 11.90% | 178 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 155 |
| Indian | 10.00% | 149 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 75 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 60 |
| White British | 3.90% | 59 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 56 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 46 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 37 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 1,021 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 | 1,418 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 2,082 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistow Primary School Junction Road , Plaistow E13 9DQ | 3out of 4 | 155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Road Primary School Southern Road , E13 9JH | 3out of 4 | 268 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Road Infant School Southern Road , E13 9JD | - not rated | 309 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Cross Primary School Churston Avenue & Kirton Road , Plaistow E13 0RJ | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Cross Primary School Churston Avenue , Plaistow E13 0RJ | - not rated | 419 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic School Green Street , E13 9AX | - not rated | 749 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD | 4out of 4 | 813 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | 3out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,151 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 | 1,264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 2,079 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 | 2,183 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 3,143 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 3,151 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 3,156 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Smith School North Street , Plaistow E13 9HN | - not rated | 309 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connaught Special School Kirton Road , E13 9BT | - not rated | 474 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plaistow Jamia Islamia 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA | - not rated | 508 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| JMU Islamic Institute Uk 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA | - not rated | 577 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB | - not rated | 892 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.