Eastlea Community School Explained

Eastlea Community School
Coordinates:51.5227°N 0.0095°W
Trust:Newham Community Schools Trust
Head Label:Head Of School
Head:Sarah Morgan[1]
Address:Pretoria Road
Country:England
Postcode:E16 4NP
Urn:148224
Ofsted:yes
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Colours:Black and White
Website:https://www.eastlea.newham.sch.uk/

Eastlea Community School is a co-educational secondary school in the London Borough of Newham in Canning Town, London E16. The school caters for 11- to 16-year-olds.

The school runs a scholarship initiative in partnership with charity Eastside Young Leader Academy.[2] [3]

Eastlea Community School underwent an extensive £13m Building Schools For the Future redevelopment creating a campus-style learning environment.

Eastlea was rated as "Inadequate" following an Ofsted inspection, published 20 November 2019.[4]

Previously a community school administered by Newham London Borough Council, in January 2021 Eastlea Community School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Newham Community Schools Trust.[5]

Notable former pupils

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Headteacher's Welcome. Eastlea Community School. 2020-08-24.
  2. News: Newham teenager wins £76k scholarship to study at prestigious boarding school . 10 October 2017 . Lorraine . King . . 15 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Canning Town teenager wins independent school scholarship. Morton. Sophie. Newham Recorder. 14 July 2019.
  4. Web site: Find an inspection report and registered childcare. Ofsted Communications Team. January 1, 2021. reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
  5. Web site: Newham Community Schools Trust – A world class education for young people in Newham.