Located in London, Plashet School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Plashet School currently has around 1488 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 36.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 26.3% , followed by indian at 19.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 7% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Plashet Grove, London, E6 1DG
Website: http://www.plashetschoolnewham.com
Telephone: 02084712418
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Newham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachel McGowan
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 102782

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 1500
Number of Pupils: 1488
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 1488

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi36.80%547
Pakistani26.30%391
Indian19.20%286
Other Asian5.80%86
Other White2.90%43
African2.60%38
Other Mixed2.20%32
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%29
Unclassified0.50%8
Other Black0.50%7
White British0.50%7
White and Black African0.20%3
Chinese0.20%3
White and Asian0.10%2
White and Black Caribbean0.10%2
Gypsy/Roma0.10%2
Irish0.10%1
Caribbean0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.67)
Of the 297 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 275 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.67
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.20
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
82%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
65%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
62%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
54%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
55.4
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
51.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.3
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
4.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Stephen's Nursery School
Whitfield Road , E6 1AS
4out of 4 916 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School
Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU
4out of 4 1,742 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre
Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB
4out of 4 1,920 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School
Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH
4out of 4 2,073 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre
Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT
4out of 4 3,088 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lathom Junior School
Lathom Road , East Ham E6 2DU
3out of 4 371 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kensington Primary School
Kensington Avenue , Manor Park E12 6NN
- not rated 602 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kensington Primary School
Kensington Avenue , Manor Park E12 6NN
4out of 4 602 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hartley Infant School
Hartley Avenue , E6 1NT
- not rated 719 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hartley Primary School
Hartley Avenue , East Ham E6 1NT
- not rated 719 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Plashet, City of London Academy
Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Plashet School
Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Little Ilford School
Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB
3out of 4 1,114 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John's Catholic School
Green Street , E13 9AX
- not rated 1,241 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
St Angela's Ursuline School
St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU
4out of 4 1,622 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langdon School
Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS
- not rated 1,718 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Loxford School of Science and Technology
Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT
- not rated 3,201 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy
326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB
- not rated 949 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Newham College of Further Education
East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER
- not rated 1,026 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newham Sixth Form College
Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG
- not rated 2,584 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langdon Academy
Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS
3out of 4 1,718 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Eastbury Community School
Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW
3out of 4 3,089 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Loxford School
Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT
4out of 4 3,201 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grangewood Independent School
Chester Road , Forest Gate E7 8QT
- not rated 662 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Madaniyah Foundation
80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN
- not rated 756 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Alif Academy
313-319 Katherine Road , Forest Gate E7 8PJ
- not rated 856 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Cedar School
5-7 Stafford Road , Forest Gate E7 8NL
- not rated 889 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
London Christian Learning Centre
639-643 Romford Road , Manor Park E12 5AD
- not rated 1,317 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.