What is School 21's Ofsted rating?

School 21 received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.

What do parents say about School 21?

Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 148 responses): 78% of parents would recommend School 21.

What are School 21's latest exam results?

School 21: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.7. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

Where is School 21 located?

School 21 is a secondary school in Stratford, Newham (E15 4RZ).

How many pupils attend School 21?

School 21 has around 1,098 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare School 21 with other schools?

View School 21's full profile on FavSchools for available results and school details, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Newham.

All-throughData as of May 2026

School 21

Pitchford Street, Stratford, E15 4RZ

Free schools · Ages 4–18 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted

Good

Apr 2025

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

47.7school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

81.0%

Writing

74.0%

Maths

79.0%

RWM Combined

65.0%

Trend — Expected Standard % & Higher Standard %

What to look for in a primary schoolApplication timelines, KS2 SATs context, and what to ask on a school visit.

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

47.7

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

26.2%

Basics 9-5

47.9%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

47.7

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	44.3	46.4
2023/24	45.9	46.4
2024/25	47.7	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	-0.33	0.00
2023/24	-0.05	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

15.5%

EBacc APS

4.15

EBacc 9-5

7.0%

EBacc 9-4

9.9%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

30.73

A*-A Grades

13.1%

A*-B Grades

41.0%

AAB+ %

6.8%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 142 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Location & Area

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

John F Kennedy Special School

0.16 km away · Academy special converter

Outstanding

Azhar Academy Girls School

0.33 km away · Other independent school

London Academy of Excellence

0.37 km away · Free schools 16 to 19

East London Independent School

0.44 km away · Other independent special school

Stratford Circus

0.55 km away · Miscellaneous

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