Located in Stratford, School 21 is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
School 21 currently has around 1098 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 47.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 21.5%. other white pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by african at 13.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pitchford Street, Stratford, E15 4RZ |
| Website: | school21.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02082622121 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Moray Dickson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138196 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1098 |
| Number of Boys: | 581 |
| Number of Girls: | 517 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 21.50% | 236 |
| Other White | 17.10% | 188 |
| African | 13.70% | 150 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 76 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 72 |
| White British | 6.20% | 68 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 64 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 55 |
| Caribbean | 4.20% | 46 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 18 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT | 4out of 4 | 523 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 2,083 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL | 4out of 4 | 2,188 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 2,558 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham Church Primary School Portway , Stratford E15 3QG | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery Richardson Road , E15 3BA | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carpenters Primary School Friendship Way , Stratford E15 2JQ | - not rated | 776 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Primary School Park Primary School, Mathews Park Avenue , E15 4AE | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh Primary School Corporation Street , Stratford E15 3DN | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , E15 4LP | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford School Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD | 4out of 4 | 1,561 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 405 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 | 619 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 1,948 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 2,783 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 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 2,387 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 3out of 4 | 3,233 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford College London 43 WEST HAM LANE , LONDON E15 4PH | - not rated | 164 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John F Kennedy Special School Pitchford Street , Stratford E15 4RZ | 4out of 4 | 172 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John F Kennedy Special School Pitchford Street , Stratford E15 4RZ | - not rated | 172 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Azhar Academy Girls School Block F, Tennyson Road , Forest Gate E15 4DR | - not rated | 356 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| UK Community College Broadway Chambers , 2 Broadway E15 4QS | - not rated | 385 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.