Eastlea Community School is a

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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. Eastlea Community School underwent an extensive £13m

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redevelopment creating a campus-style learning environment. Eastlea was rated as "Inadequate" following an Ofsted inspection, published 20 November 2019. Previously a community school administered by

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, in January 2021 Eastlea Community School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Newham Community Schools Trust.

Notable former pupils

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* Secondary schools in the London Borough of Newham Academies in the London Borough of Newham Canning Town {{London-school-stub