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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

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Not applicable Free schools alternative provision URN 141139
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 80 Published school capacity
Capacity used 30.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

22 September 2022
Latest published outcome School remains Good
Published 28 November 2022 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools alternative provision
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Newham
Trust COMMUNITY LINKS ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 24 24 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 4 16.7% of pupils
Male pupils 20 83.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

66.7%
41.9 pts above England
School 66.7%
Newham 41.5%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

8.3%
12.0 pts below England
School 8.3%
Newham 64.5%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Newham 0.3%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Any other Mixed background
20.8%
5
African
12.5%
3
Any other Asian background
12.5%
3
White British
12.5%
3
White and Black Caribbean
12.5%
3
Any other Black background
8.3%
2
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 83.3% 20 of 24 pupils
62.5 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 83.3%
Newham 16.1%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 33.3% 8 pupils
England 14.8% 18.5 pts above
EHC plans 50.0% 12 pupils
England 6.0% 44.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 12
Autistic spectrum disorder 4
Speech, language & communication 2
Moderate learning difficulty 1
Specific learning difficulty 1

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.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

30.0% 49.8 pts below England
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30.0%
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 · Ofsted monthly management information