Stratford School Academy 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 has a none religious character.
Stratford School Academy currently has around 1480 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.1% boys and 34.9% girls. Around 47.8% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 31%. indian pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by pakistani at 16.2%
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.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 18% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Upton Lane, London, E7 9PR |
| Website: | http://www.stratfordschoolacademy.com/ |
| Telephone: | 02084712415 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Hewitt |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136978 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1480 |
| Number of Boys: | 964 |
| Number of Girls: | 516 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 31.00% | 459 |
| Indian | 17.60% | 261 |
| Pakistani | 16.20% | 240 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 148 |
| African | 7.90% | 117 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 59 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 36 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 17 |
| White British | 1.00% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 933 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 1,158 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 | 1,268 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 2,076 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 2,453 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Upton Avenue , Forest Gate E7 9PN | - not rated | 113 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Upton Avenue , Forest Gate E7 9PN | - not rated | 113 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst Infant School Upton Park Road , E7 9PG | - not rated | 287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's RC Junior School Upton Avenue , Forest Gate E7 9QB | - not rated | 300 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Infant School Upton Avenue , Forest Gate E7 9QB | - not rated | 300 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford School Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD | 4out of 4 | 274 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU | 4out of 4 | 409 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | 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 | 1,879 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 | 2,121 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 2,618 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 | 2,659 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,891 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB | - not rated | 444 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gurney School Knox Road , Forest Gate E7 9HW | - not rated | 572 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Leaf School 362 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8BS | - not rated | 920 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Independent School Welfare Road , 1c Maryland Park E15 4HT | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.