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Cumberland Community School

Newham, E13 8SJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+0.71
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 187 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#279 of 3,141 nationally

About Cumberland Community School

Cumberland Community School is a large secondary in Newham, currently home to 1,346 pupils against a capacity of 1,500, meaning it is not yet full but clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 763 applications for just 187 places, an oversubscription ratio of over 4 to 1, and only 78 first-preference offers were made. That level of competition signals a school that local families are actively prioritising. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 54.9%, well above the national average for secondary schools, reflecting the diverse and economically mixed community the school serves. Under headteacher Ekhlas Rahman, the school has shifted its Ofsted rating from Requires Improvement in 2016 to Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2022, with inspectors awarding Good across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOban Close, London, Newham, E13 8SJ
HeadteacherEkhlas Rahman
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils1,346
Free School Meals (FSM)54.9%
School Capacity1,346 / 1,500 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
GymnasiumSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreDining HallTennis CourtsSports HallMusic RoomsAstro TurfScience LabsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisDanceRugbyMartial ArtsAthleticsHockeyBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DebateEco ClubScience ClubGardeningBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: cumberlandcst.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cumberland Community School

Cumberland Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.