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Lister Community School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, E13 9AE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,280 of 3,312

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Lister Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,470
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Alice Clay
TrustNEWHAM COMMUNITY LEARNING
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 Dec 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148902.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.1, similar to England, worse than Newham51.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.9%, similar to England, worse than Newham72%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.1%, similar to England, worse than Newham54.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14%, similar to England, worse than Newham21.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.1%, similar to England, worse than Newham67.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4328--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,470
Girls654
Boys816
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.59%
First language not English65.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,650
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.147
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.70
Average class size24.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
25.9%
Pakistani
15.2%
Other White
11.4%
African
11%
Indian
10.4%
Other mixed
4.8%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
Other Black
3.5%
White British
3%
Other Asian
3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)103.05
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.6
Support staff (FTE)47.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2595.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2585.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.198
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.598
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.144
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.144
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)9

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Overall absence8.7%, worse than England, worse than Newham6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.29.7%, worse than England, worse than Newham19.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, similar to England, worse than Newham2.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.8%
Further education30.1%
School sixth form29.8%
Sixth form college28.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
Employment1.7%
Apprenticeship0.3%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Lister Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryPlaistow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySouthern Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryUpton Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryCurwen Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryPortway Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondarySt Bonaventure's RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryElmhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNurserySt Stephen's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Lister Community School

What is Lister Community School's Ofsted rating?

Lister Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Nov 2013.

How does Lister Community School rank in England?

Lister Community School ranks 1,280 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Lister Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.1% of pupils at Lister Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.1 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Lister Community School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lister Community School made 198 offers from 598 applications (3 per offer), and 144 of 144 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lister Community School?

Lister Community School has 1,470 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Lister Community School?

Lister Community School had 1,650 school places in 2024/25.

Does Lister Community School have a sixth form?

No, Lister Community School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Lister Community School?

At Lister Community School, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lister Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lister Community School missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 29.7% 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.