Community Schools Trust
Community Schools Trust is an academy trust running 7 schools (7 secondary) in Newham, Hackney, Thurrock and Norfolk.
Of its 4 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding (3 good, 1 requires improvement).
1 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 6 of their 6 graded areas were strong or exceptional.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 54.5 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of 0.90 (zero is the national average).
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 10337377, incorporated in 2016.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Community Schools Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Community School | Secondary | London | Good (2022) | A8 52.6 |
| Forest Gate Community School | Secondary | London | - | A8 58.1 |
| Haggerston School | Secondary | London | Good | A8 52.7 |
| Ormiston Park Academy | Secondary | South Ockendon | Requires improvement (2024) | A8 37.5 |
| The Excelsior Academy | Secondary | London | Good (2024) | A8 44.7 |
| University Technical College Norfolk | Secondary | Norwich | - | A8 49.8 |
| Waterside Academy | Secondary | London | Report card: 6/6 strong | A8 44.6 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.