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Lister Community School
St Mary's Road, Plaistow, London E13 9AE
Lister Community School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2013. The present school opened in 2021.
This school is a member of Newham Community Learning. (Other schools in this trust include Eastlea Community School, Rokeby School and Sarah Bonnell School.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Admissions and Environment.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data

Provision for special educational needs
 Hearing impairment
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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