Stratford School Academy

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London, E79PR Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.58
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 79.5%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 March 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Upton Lane
Forest Gate
London, E79PR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136978
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PR
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY
Capacity
1500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,492
Free School Meals
43.6% (651 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.5% (67 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
English Attainment 8:
11.6
Maths Attainment 8:
10.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
Ebacc English:
95.8%
Ebacc Entry:
31.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
93.8%
Ebacc Languages:
54.2%
Ebacc Maths:
96.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.58
Progress 8 Range:
0.41 to 0.75

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.5 (+27.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.0 (+14.5 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
31.6 (+12.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.58 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
42 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
249
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,492 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Sapere Aude ‘Dare to be wise’"

Respect Excellence Responsibility

Non-faith; mixed, all-ability school.

Head Teacher's Message

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Stratford School Academy, a high-achieving inclusive school delivering excellence for all. Rooted in the local community in the borough of Newham, we aim to provide an inspirational learning journey for every student. Our school culture is built on high expectations and our core values of respect, excellence and responsibility underpin everything we do. Our teachers and support staff are highly qualified and dedicated, and our students regularly achieve results that place us among the top schools nationally. We have nationally recognised awards for attendance, professional development and wellbeing, and our students have won prestigious honours such as the DebateMate trophy.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Trips Visits Residential trips Breakfast Club Art Photography Modelling Music Drama STEM Reading and Spelling Debates Coding Keep fit Board games Gaming Book Club Revision Sports, competitions and fixtures Duke of Edinburgh Campaigns Active citizenship Student Leadership Visiting speakers Charity work Saturday school Drop Down Days

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum with clear progression Core values of Respect, Excellence and Responsibility Personal Development and growth mindset focus KS3 and KS4 progression pathways from Key Stage 3 to Post-16 KS3 subjects include English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, French, Computer Science, RE, Art, Drama, Music, Design & Technology, PE, PSHE, Cooking KS4 core includes English Language and Literature, Maths, Science (double), PE, Religious Education with options including French, History, Geography, Computer Science, Triple Science, Community Language; EBSD and option blocks Education Beyond the Classroom and extensive extra-curricular offer 5-year Careers Programme aligned to Gatsby Benchmarks

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast club: Monday to Friday, 8am-8:35am. Location: School Canteen.

Admissions Criteria

SSA coordinates In-Year Admissions and Admissions into Year 7 at the Standard Admission Point with London Borough of Newham. Applications for Year 7 must be made through the local authority; Newham residents apply via London Borough of Newham, others via their own local authority naming Stratford School Academy as a preferred choice. National closing date for on-time Year 7 applications is 31 October 2025 and national offer date is 2 March 2026. The academy adopts the London Borough of Newham’s admission arrangements. The school considers, in order: brothers/sisters allocated to the same site; gender; KS2 test scores; ethnicity; first language; Special Educational Needs; medical conditions. It does not consider distance to the school or parental preference for building location. For any issues, contact [email protected].

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