Newham College of Further Education
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Newham College of Further Education is a college of further education
in the London Borough of Newham
, United Kingdom
. Previously called Newham Community College, it was created from the merger of the former West Ham College and East Ham College. The main site is in East Ham
, with a further site in Stratford, and six further local neighbourhood learning centres. An Ofsted report following a 2009 inspection awarded the school a Grade 1 (outstanding).
The college is a member of the 157 Group
of high performing schools.
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
in the London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Newham
The London Borough of Newham is a London borough formed from the towns of West Ham and East Ham, within East London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames. According to 2006 estimates, Newham has one of the highest ethnic minority populations of all the...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Previously called Newham Community College, it was created from the merger of the former West Ham College and East Ham College. The main site is in East Ham
East Ham
East Ham is a suburban district of London, England, and part of the London Borough of Newham. It is a built-up district located 8 miles east-northeast of Charing Cross...
, with a further site in Stratford, and six further local neighbourhood learning centres. An Ofsted report following a 2009 inspection awarded the school a Grade 1 (outstanding).
The college is a member of the 157 Group
157 Group
The 157 Group is a group of 28 colleges of further education in England. The group was established in 2006 with an aim of promoting and maintaining high standards of education and management for this type of college...
of high performing schools.