School 21
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 47.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.05
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.39, 0.29]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 71 | 47.8 | — | 62.0% | 15.5% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 71 | 45.9 | -0.05 | 57.7% | 31.0% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 76 | 44.3 | -0.33 | 57.0% | 46.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 74 | 50.2 | -0.02 | 69.0% | 59.0% | 4.7 |
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School information
| URN | 138196 |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Region | London |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Headteacher | Moray Dickson |
| Trust | BIG EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | E15 4RZ |
| Latest pupils | 71 |
| FSM eligible | 47.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Pitchford Street, Stratford, E15 4RZ
school21.org.ukView local authority page2082622121| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10037498 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |