Eastlea Community School, London

In its own words: "At Eastlea, there are many of opportunities for students to gain leadership experience and take part in the school’s decision-making processes, through participation in both our Student Voice and Student Leadership programmes."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Discover Eastlea Community School in Newham, a co-educational secondary school where students thrive academically and personally in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. Welcome to Eastlea Community School. Over the past five years our school has made significant strides and was judged Good in all areas in our most recent inspection."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, athletics, dance, drama, choir, coding, STEM and photography.

In 2026, pupils at Eastlea Community School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.6 in Newham and 47 across England.

38% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Newham and 47% in England.

That is up from 41.6 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.29: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 44.1, against 49.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 5.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Eastlea Community School as their first choice and 189 named it as one of their preferences, for 64 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Eastlea Community School are Rokeby School (0.4 miles, Attainment 8 48.4); Harris Science Academy East London (0.8 miles, Attainment 8 59.3); Bow School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.8); and Lister Community School (1 mile, Attainment 8 48.1).

Eastlea Community School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Eastlea Community School is one of 6 schools run by Newham Community Learning, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50 in 2024/25.

24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Eastlea Community School (as of September 2025): 50% would recommend the school, 67% say their child is happy there and 38% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (71%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (38%).

Of the 183 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 43% to a further education college.

61.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 55% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (24%), Asian (23%) and White British (15%).

In 2026, 91 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 40 (6.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Eastlea Community School has a resourced provision for profound and multiple learning difficulties: 14 places, 11 pupils on roll.

Eastlea Community School had 56 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Star Lane Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stephens Court (->n), 160 metres away.

In 2024/25, Eastlea Community School issued 78 suspensions, 11.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Eastlea Community School are Star Primary School (0.2 miles), Gainsborough Primary School (0.2 miles), St Helen's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles) and Grange Primary School (0.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.