Forest Gate Community School
Academy converter in London, Newham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1343 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1350 |
| Free school meals | 50.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Address | Forest Lane, London, E7 9BB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.forestgatecst.org/ |
| Telephone | 02085348666 |
| URN | 143274 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 December 2021, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Angela's Ursuline School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Stratford School Academy (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Buxton School (all-through school, about 1.0 km)
- St Bonaventure's RC School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Sarah Bonnell School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Oasis School 21 (all-through school, about 1.8 km)
- Lister Community School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Harris Academy Chobham (all-through school, about 2.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.