Forest Gate Community School
London, E7 9BB · Newham · secondary school
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1st of 20 secondary schools in Newham we can score, 21 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.8/10 against 338 of them, against 9.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 33% | 3.09 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 70.8 · 91 | 31% | 2.81 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 1.05 · 98 | 26% | 2.53 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 59.0 · 91 | 10% | 0.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Forest Gate Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 58.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +1.05 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Debating Club, Colleges Club, and Crocheting. They participate in DofE and take trips to Oxford University and WWI battlefields in Ypres. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,343 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,350. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the after-school club support pupils’ daily routine? What specific support is offered to help pupils maintain their strong progress scores?
What Ofsted said about Forest Gate Community School
Overview
Forest Gate Community School continues to be an outstanding school, where pupils are proud to attend and achieve well. Leaders foster independence through an ambitious curriculum, resulting in consistently excellent work and exemplary behaviour across the school.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "ambitious and broad," with subject leaders ensuring pupils "build up knowledge carefully over time" and study subjects in depth.
- Pupils’ behaviour is "exemplary"; they are "keen to learn," listen attentively, and bullying is "rare."
- Teachers possess "strong" subject knowledge and use assessment effectively to help pupils improve, while ensuring those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the full curriculum.
- There is a "sharp focus on developing pupils’ language and vocabulary," enabling them to use subject-specific terminology accurately.
- Leaders actively support staff well-being by listening to views on workload and arranging "plentiful opportunities for staff to develop professionally."
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders monitoring pupil well-being, quickly identifying vulnerable pupils, and working effectively with external agencies to ensure support.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.3 |
| 2024/25 | 58.1 |
| 2025/26 | 59.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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