Cumberland Community School Catchment Area
Cumberland Community School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1346 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,346
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Cumberland Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cumberland Community School?
The catchment area for Cumberland Community School is the geographic zone Newham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Cumberland Community School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newham catchment area documents →Cumberland Community School: 1500 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Cumberland Community School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1346 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, Newham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.9% of pupils at Cumberland Community School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Newham school admissions →
Cumberland Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Oban Close, London, E13 8SJ
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 54.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145113
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cumberland Community School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cumberland Community School
What is the catchment area for Cumberland Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Cumberland Community School is the geographic zone Newham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cumberland Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Cumberland Community School is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cumberland Community School? ▾
Admission to Cumberland Community School is managed by Newham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cumberland Community School cover? ▾
Cumberland Community School is a secondary school in London, Newham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cumberland Community School? ▾
Cumberland Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.