Cumberland Community School

About Cumberland Community School

Cumberland Community School is an academy sponsor led in Newham, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,346 pupils on roll. It is part of COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.3 (2025/26). 60.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 49.8% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Oban Close, Newham, Newham, E13 8SJ

Phone

02074740231

Head Teacher

Ekhlas Rahman

Website

https://www.cumberlandcst.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cumberland Community School?

Cumberland Community School is an academy sponsor led in Newham, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Cumberland Community School have?

Cumberland Community School has 1,346 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Cumberland Community School's Ofsted rating?

Cumberland Community School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 September 2022).

How does Cumberland Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cumberland Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.3 in 2025/26.

Is Cumberland Community School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Cumberland Community School is part of COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST.

Where is Cumberland Community School?

Cumberland Community School is located at Oban Close, Newham, Newham, E13 8SJ.