Lister Community School
Academy converter secondary school in London (Newham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Lister Community School our school motto is Always Aiming for Excellence . As a thriving co-educational secondary school in Newham, East London, we are committed to providing every student with an outstanding education that prepares them for top sixth forms, universities, and successful futures.
We believe all young people in Newham deserve the same high-quality education as students anywhere in the country. That's why we challenge our learners to work hard, aim high, and excel both academically and personally. We combine rigorous teaching with a safe, calm, and inclusive environment where respect, kindness, and responsibility are valued by all.
We are also committed to being an inclusive school which values every member of the school community, and which gives everyone the chance to succeed. Our students benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum designed to stretch their potential and open doors to future opportunities.
Alongside strong teaching in core subjects such as English, maths, and science, students can study a wide range of creative and vocational subjects, including:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- GCSE Options
- Inclusion
- PSHRE
- Extracurricular Activities
- Careers
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 148902
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Newham
- Constituency
- West Ham and Beckton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (7 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Neil Beighton Confirmed same person Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jones | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Hardeep Singh | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Paramjit (Pam) Chadha | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Heidi Caccioppoli | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Bilal Khankhara | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Alice Clay | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Bruno Dos Santos | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Salman Raza Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Zobaida Elmi Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Sajeed Patni Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Juthsnara Begum Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Salman Raza Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record