GCSE 2025/26
#852 of 3,312
Better than 74% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136978.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 51, better than England, similar to Newham | 51.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 73.9%, better than England, similar to Newham | 72% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 56.8%, better than England, similar to Newham | 54.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 17.8%, better than England, worse than Newham | 21.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 69%, better than England, similar to Newham | 67.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 287 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,477 |
| Girls | 535 |
| Boys | 942 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 53.7% |
| First language not English | 75.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,500 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 83 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 80 |
| Average class size | 24.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 87.02 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 26.51 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 57.38 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 88.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 76.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 300 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,033 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 186 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 186 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 41 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, better than England, better than Newham | 6.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.5%, better than England, better than Newham | 19.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, better than England, better than Newham | 2.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 92.7% |
| School sixth form | 42.7% |
| Further education | 25% |
| Sixth form college | 24.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Antony's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Bonaventure's RC School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elmhurst Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Angela's Ursuline School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Selwyn Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Earlham Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Upton Cross Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Kay Rowe Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2013. |
Stratford School Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 16 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Stratford School Academy ranks 852 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 74% of schools).
In 2025/26, 56.8% of pupils at Stratford School Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Stratford School Academy made 300 offers from 1,033 applications (3.4 per offer), and 186 of 186 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Stratford School Academy has 1,477 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Stratford School Academy had 1,500 school places in 2024/25.
No, Stratford School Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Stratford School Academy, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Stratford School Academy missed 5.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.