Cumberland Community School
#298 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1445 of 4,090 nationally
About Cumberland Community School
Cumberland Community School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Newham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,308 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 298th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,308; capacity filled 87.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 75%; ebacc average points 4.88.
There are 1547 schools in London; Cumberland Community School ranks 672nd of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)59%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)60.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cumberland Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,308
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 60.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 59%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.88
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Cumberland Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tollgate Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 112 m away
New City Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
572 students · 511 m away
Kaizen Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 529 m away
Brampton Manor Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,987 students · 551 m away
Roman Road Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
310 students · 684 m away
Scott Wilkie Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
399 students · 763 m away
Rosetta Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
548 students · 764 m away
Ravenscroft Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 834 m away
Brampton Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
908 students · 863 m away
Ellen Wilkinson Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 921 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harris Academy Tottenham
London · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,307 students
Charles Darwin School
Westerham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,305 students
Heston Community School
Hounslow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,311 students
Ruislip High School
Ruislip · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,311 students
Harris Academy Beckenham
Beckenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,302 students
Ark Elvin Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,314 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cumberland Community School a good school?
Cumberland Community School has a Success Index (England) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #298 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cumberland Community School rank in London?
Cumberland Community School ranks #298 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1445 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cumberland Community School?
Cumberland Community School had 1,308 students in 2025.
Is Cumberland Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cumberland Community School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cumberland Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cumberland Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.