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Stratford School Academy

Newham, E7 9PRSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+0.58
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
211 1st-choice / 311 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#396 of 3,141 nationally

About Stratford School Academy

Stratford School Academy is a large mixed secondary in Newham, running close to its full capacity of 1,500 with 1,480 pupils on roll. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 47.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for secondary schools. Demand is extremely high. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 1,108 applications for 311 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.56 to one. Of those applicants, 211 put Stratford as their first preference, and 199 received first-preference offers. That level of competition suggests parents see real value here, and the school’s position as the fourth-best performing secondary in Newham (out of 21) backs that up. It sits just behind Brampton Manor Academy in the local rankings, and within 0.3 km of St Bonaventure's RC School, one of the borough's eight Outstanding-rated secondaries.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressUpton Lane, London, Newham, E7 9PR
HeadteacherCraig Hewitt
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils1,480
Free School Meals (FSM)47.8%
School Capacity1,480 / 1,500 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Music RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumAstro TurfICT SuiteScience LabsSports HallDining HallTheatreSwimming Pool

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

HockeySwimmingMartial ArtsDanceCross CountryAthleticsRowing

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubModel United NationsDebateNewspaperGardeningBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: stratfordschoolacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stratford School Academy

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