Lister Community School
#475 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2737 of 4,090 nationally
About Lister Community School
Lister 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 1,470 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 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 475th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (45th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,470; capacity filled 94.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.6%; ebacc average points 4.00.
There are 1547 schools in London; Lister Community School ranks 1093rd 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%)44.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)59%
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 Lister Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,470
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 59%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.00
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Lister Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Plaistow Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 142 m away
Southern Road Primary School
Plaistow · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
605 students · 245 m away
Upton Cross Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
414 students · 384 m away
Selwyn Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 469 m away
Curwen Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
810 students · 586 m away
Portway Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 1–11
513 students · 678 m away
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
431 students · 686 m away
St Bonaventure's RC School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,352 students · 744 m away
Elmhurst Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
980 students · 855 m away
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students · 944 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Waldegrave School
Twickenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,470 students
Dormers Wells High School
Southall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,469 students
Plashet, City of London Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,469 students
Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,474 students
Park High School
Stanmore · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,475 students
Stratford School Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lister Community School a good school?
Lister Community School has a Success Index (England) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #475 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 Lister Community School rank in London?
Lister Community School ranks #475 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2737 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lister Community School?
Lister Community School had 1,470 students in 2025.
Is Lister Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lister Community School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lister Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lister Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.