School 21, Stratford | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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School 21

Pitchford Street, Stratford E15 4RZ

https://www.school21.org.uk/

School 21 is a non-selective free school. It has about 1,120 boys and girls aged between 4 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Attendance, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Progress and Finances.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Sarah Bonnell School
0.7		Bobby Moore Academy
0.9		Harris Academy Chobham
0.9		Stratford School Academy
0.9		Harris Science Academy East London
0.9		St Bonaventure's RC School
1.0		Lister Community School
1.1		Eastlea Community School
1.1		Forest Gate Community School
1.2		St Angela's Ursuline School
1.2		Bow School
1.3		Mulberry UTC

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

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