Royal Docks Academy, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Royal Docks Academy currently has around 905 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 55.4% 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 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 22%. white british pupils make up about 17% , followed by african at 16.1%
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.
| Address: | Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3HS |
| Website: | http://www.royaldocksacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02075402700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Pinar Taze |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145410 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 905 |
| Number of Boys: | 472 |
| Number of Girls: | 433 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 22.00% | 199 |
| White British | 17.00% | 154 |
| African | 16.10% | 146 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.10% | 91 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.10% | 82 |
| Pakistani | 5.30% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 34 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 31 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 23 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 2,941 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 3,077 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joachim's RC Primary School Shipman Road , Custom House E16 3DT | - not rated | 321 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Shipman Road , Custom House E16 3DT | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Wilkie Primary School Hoskins Close , E16 3HD | - not rated | 464 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Wilkie Primary School Hoskins Close , E16 3HD | 4out of 4 | 464 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Calverton Primary School King George Avenue , E16 3ET | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Silvertown 303 North Woolwich Road , E16 2BB | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumberland Community School Oban Close , E13 8SJ | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cumberland School Oban Close , E13 8SJ | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 2,949 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW | 3out of 4 | 3,107 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fry School Prince of Wales Road , E16 3HQ | - not rated | 107 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent School Prince Regent Road , E16 3HX | - not rated | 154 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jasper City School 90A Lawson Close , Custom-House E16 3LU | - not rated | 548 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckton Special School Tollgate Road , E16 3LQ | - not rated | 784 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Learningsure College 90a Lawson Close , Custom House E16 3LU | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.