SCHOOL PROFILE

East London Independent School

Not applicable Other independent special school URN 136052
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 186 Published school capacity
Capacity used 47.8% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 7 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent special school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Newham
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 89 89 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 21 23.6% of pupils
Male pupils 68 76.4% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Newham 41.5%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Newham 64.5%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Newham 0.3%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 82.0% 73 of 89 pupils
61.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 82.0%
Newham 16.1%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 0.0% 0 pupils
England 14.8% 14.8 pts below
EHC plans 82.0% 73 pupils
England 6.0% 76.0 pts above

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Key stage 4 outcomes

Published Department for Education results for 2024/25.

2024/25
ATTAINMENT 8

Average attainment score

1.5 37.7 pts below England
School 1.5
Newham 46.8
London 42.1
England 39.2
English & maths grade 5+ 0.0% England 36.0% 36.0 pts below England
English & maths grade 4+ 3.8% England 51.4% 47.6 pts below England
EBacc entry 0.0% England 30.6% 30.6 pts below England
EBacc average point score 0.11 England 3.41
Progress 8 Not available for 2024/25

Comparisons are averages of published school-level results for open schools. They are not pupil-weighted official local authority attainment rates.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

47.8% 31.9 pts below England
East London Independent School
47.8%
Newham
57.0%
London
75.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools