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School Hours for 2026-2027 Academic Year

Dear Parent/Carer, Please find the new school hours for 2026-2027 academic year below: Thank you for your attention. Kind regards, FGCS
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Year 6 Open Evening – Tuesday 15th September

Dear Parents and Carers, We are pleased to invite you to our Year 6 Open Evening on Tuesday 15th September, from 4:30pm to 7:00pm. Please note that this is our only Open Evening event, and there will be no additional Open Evening dates later in the year. We therefore encourage families who are considering Forest Gate Community School to attend. Headteacher talks will take place at 5:15pm and 6:30pm. There is no need to book in advance. Please arrive between 4:30pm and 6:30pm. We look forward to welcoming you to Forest Gate Community School. Kind regards, FGCS
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Events Bulletin for Students and Families 26/27

Dear Parent/Carer, To access our school events bulletin, please use the link below. FGCS Events Bulletin for Students and Families 2026-2027Kind regards, FGCS
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School Leaders' Open Morning - 1st October 2026

We’re delighted to be opening our doors once again to school leaders who would like to see Forest Gate Community School in action. Following our recent Ofsted inspection, where we were judged Exceptional in five of the six inspection categories and Strong in the remaining category, we’re pleased to offer an opportunity to visit our school, meet our team and see our approach in practice. Thursday 1 October 2026 Tuesday 10 November 2026 Places are limited. Please see the flyer for further details and registration https://forms.gle/H98gLnJgQYyHUcNa9
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Forest Gate Community School (FGCS) is an exceptional learning environment with a real community spirit. "FGCS is the best performing secondary school in Newham, ranked 34th in the country for progress" DfE, 2022

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“Forest Gate Community School (FGCS) is an exceptional learning environment with a real community spirit.”

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FGCS Newsletter Summer 2026

News - 28th Sep 2026

FGCS Newsletter Summer 2026

FGCS Newsletter - Exams Special

News - 28th Sep 2026

FGCS Newsletter - Exams Special

London school rated exceptional across all five Ofsted areas

News - 28th Sep 2026

London school rated exceptional across all five Ofsted areas

FGCS in Top 50 Schools for GCSE Results Four Years in a Row

News - 26th Nov 2019

FGCS in Top 50 Schools for GCSE Results Four Years in a Row

Outstanding Results 2019

News - 9th Sep 2019

Outstanding Results 2019

Four-and-a-half day week

News - 7th Mar 2019

Four-and-a-half day week

Young Carer Wins Award

News - 30th Nov 2018

Young Carer Wins Award

News - 2nd Nov 2018

Schools for Success

Outstanding GCSE Results 2018

News - 24th Sep 2018

Outstanding GCSE Results 2018

Orphan FGCS Pupil Thanks Late Gran for Top Grades

News - 20th Sep 2018

Orphan FGCS Pupil Thanks Late Gran for Top Grades

FGCS Pupil retakes GCSEs to try out harder grading system

News - 20th Sep 2018

FGCS Pupil retakes GCSEs to try out harder grading system

Scholarship Success

News - 25th Jul 2018

Scholarship Success

Sports Day 2018

News - 13th Jul 2018

Sports Day 2018

World Cup Mania

News - 20th Jun 2018

World Cup Mania

Newham Athletics Championships

News - 29th May 2018

Newham Athletics Championships

Salad and Smoothie Bar

News - 17th Apr 2018

Salad and Smoothie Bar

News - 9th Apr 2018

School Expansion Plans

World Class Schools Quality Mark

News - 23rd Mar 2018

World Class Schools Quality Mark

News - 22nd Mar 2018

Food Carousel Winners

MAS Trip to Oxford University

News - 13th Mar 2018

MAS Trip to Oxford University

Walking All Over Cancer

News - 28th Feb 2018

Walking All Over Cancer

Battle of the Bands

News - 27th Feb 2018

Battle of the Bands

History trip to WWI battlefields in Ypres

News - 15th Feb 2018

History trip to WWI battlefields in Ypres

GCSE Drama at Stratford

News - 13th Feb 2018

GCSE Drama at Stratford

Master Mission Awards

News - 2nd Feb 2018

Master Mission Awards

Holocaust Memorial Day

News - 2nd Feb 2018

Holocaust Memorial Day

Gothic Literature Day

News - 10th Nov 2017

Gothic Literature Day

Remembrance Day Poppies

News - 10th Nov 2017

Remembrance Day Poppies

Jack Petchey Awards Evening

News - 2nd Oct 2017

Jack Petchey Awards Evening

News - 25th Sep 2017

Cell Model Cake

Outstanding GCSE Results

News - 12th Sep 2017

Outstanding GCSE Results

Kaashif is off to Eton with 13 A*/As!

News - 29th Aug 2017

Kaashif is off to Eton with 13 A*/As!

Hyacinth Girl

News - 25th Jul 2017

Hyacinth Girl

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@FgcsInfo - September 25

‘Exceptional’ Ofsted results for Forest Gate Community School! Read more in the Newham Recorder Newspaper. bit.ly/4rt4xwe

@FgcsInfo - September 14

Join us at our Open Evening tomorrow - Tue 15th Sept

@FgcsInfo - September 8

Open Evening We are delighted to welcome Year 6 pupils and their families to our Open Evening on Tuesday 15th September, 4:30pm - 7:00pm. There is no need to book in advance Our Headteacher talks will take place at 5:15pm and 6:30pm.

@FgcsInfo - August 20

Among our high achievers is Ishaq, who scored an amazing ten grade 9s, acing every subject! 🎉 He said: “I feel chuffed, to be honest. I didn’t expect to do so well. The school helped so much – they drill everything into you early on so it’s hard to forget.”

@FgcsInfo - August 20

Sia achieved all 7s and 8s bar one. “I feel amazing. I’m so happy. I wasn’t expecting grades this high, particularly in subjects I struggled with. But I worked hard and did what I needed to do. The morning lectures and after-school interventions really helped.”

@FgcsInfo - August 20

Congratulations to Timur on fantastic GCSE results: grade 9s across the board, plus an 8 in Spanish and 7 in Music. Timur praised his teachers, the supportive school community and enrichment programmes.

@FgcsInfo - August 20

Congratulations to Arjav who achieved an outstanding four grade 9s, four grade 8s and one grade 7. Reflecting on the support he received, Arjav said: “I had really, really good teachers who made sure the work at home was not too stressful.”

@FgcsInfo - August 20

Ten grade 9s for Helena. Congratulations to Helena Rumieros, 16, who achieved an incredible ten grade 9s in her GCSEs. Helena said getting all 9s had been her main goal, adding: “I feel really happy.”

@FgcsInfo - August 18

🏅 All 10 students competing at the Newham Borough Athletics Finals achieved podium finishes. 🎓 Seven students secured places at highly selective schools and sixth forms. 👏 We also celebrated a Pearson National Teaching Silver Award.

@FgcsInfo - August 12

🌟 Ambition, achievement and community spirit! 🎓 Prestigious Colleges networking 🧬 4 Gold, 4 Silver & 5 Bronze in the UK Biology Challenge 🌍 10 Student Council members volunteering in a community litter-pick Proud to see our students aiming high and developing skills.— Forest Gate Community School (@FgcsInfo) Aug 12, 2026

@FgcsInfo - August 3

🚀 Big opportunities, from Imperial College London’s STEM Potential Programme and Girls Engineering Summer School, to a prestigious programme at Westminster School, our students are gaining experiences that inspire them to aim higher and think boldly about their futures.

@FgcsInfo - July 31

🎶 Making a difference at Forest Gate Community School From a £20,000 music grant providing new instruments, to a Silver Pearson National Teaching Award and a new debating club building students’ confidence. A fantastic reflection of our ambitious students and dedicated staff. 👏

@FgcsInfo - July 29

Celebrating achievement, ambition and community spirit ⚽ Year 7 boys reached Newham Cup final 🧮 60 students took part in UK Maths Trust Challenge, with 12 Gold awards  🌳 Students helped secure £15,000 to transform local alleyway  🎓 Colleges Club building future pathways— Forest Gate Community School (@FgcsInfo) Jul 29, 2026

@FgcsInfo - July 27

Fantastic term of achievements! 🥾 Our DofE students building confidence and life skills through their upcoming expeditions. 🏆 We're proud to be recognised with the TES Teacher Development Initiative of the Year Award. 🗳️ Well done to students who stood at Student elections.— Forest Gate Community School (@FgcsInfo) Jul 27, 2026

@FgcsInfo - July 24

⚽ Our U13 and U15 girls’ football teams made us proud, representing Forest Gate Community School with determination, resilience and excellent sportsmanship in recent borough tournaments. Congratulations to every player! #FGCS #GirlsFootball #SchoolSport #StudentSuccess

@FgcsInfo - July 23

Relax and have a read of our summer newsletter page 1 Big ambitions start here. 🌟 From our Colleges Club preparing students for top applications to our award-winning staff, we're proud to help every student reach their potential. #ForestGateCommunitySchool #StudentSuccess

@FgcsInfo - July 11

One of our talented student bands took to the stage this afternoon at the Forest Gate Festival

@FgcsInfo - June 25

The school came together for a whole-school World Cup watch party. Video

@FgcsInfo - June 25

The hot weather didn’t stop the fun today. Our children enjoyed refreshing slushies and ice lollies to help keep cool.

@FgcsInfo - June 23

THE school has won the TES Teacher Development Initiative of the Year award. Judges recognised the school for reducing teacher workload while maintaining some of the best exam results in the country.

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Shaheedul Islam

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Maheraj Lian

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Jaba Hussain

Biomedical Sciences student

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Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane, Forest Gate, London E7 9BB

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