Cumberland Community School

Oban Close, Newham, Newham, E13 8SJ

Good

Inspected 28 September 2022

Good

Ofsted

52.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,346

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Newham →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,346 / 1,500 (90%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 September 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

58.0%

Disadvantaged

53.8%

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

9.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

52.6

Attainment 8

1,346 pupils

59%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.9

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Attendance

4.4%

Overall absence

11.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

96.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.2 vs 2023/24

14.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

15.93

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

£56,524

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,134 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£10,526

Spend per pupil

£11,622

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.