Cumberland Community School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Cumberland Community School
Address: Oban Close
Town/City: London
Postcode: E13 8SJ
Telephone Number: 02 0747 0231
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Community Schools Trust
Sponsor: Community Schools Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ekhlas Rahman
Capacity: 1500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1308 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 60.7%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 145113
DfE Number: 316/4012
UKPRN: 10065461
UPRN: 10034508017
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Newham (E09000025)
Constituency: West Ham and Beckton (E14001576)
Electoral Ward: Plaistow South (E05013919)

Easting & Northing: 541256E, 182179N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 17.42" N 0° 2' 5.09" E
Plus Code: 9F32G2CM+JV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Miss Maya Abebe - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
  • Miss Lorraine Barreto - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2029.
  • Mr AMER Bhatti - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Miss Samia Hersi - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
  • Mr Ming Hung Wu - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
  • Mr Nozrul Hussain - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
  • Ms Jennifer Khanna - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
  • Ms Lily Lin - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 June 2028.
  • Mr Ziang Liu - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
  • Mr Ekhlas Rahman - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Jillur Rahman - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2028.