The short version
Average GCSE results. 75% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.6
4.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
41%
0.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
29%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 167 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 76 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 905
- Capacity
- 75%
- FSM
- 55.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Newham
- Trust
- BMAT EDUCATION
- Head
- Ms Pinar Taze
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Prince Regent Lane, Custom House, London, E16 3HS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joachim's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Scott Wilkie Primary School
Primary · 425m away
Calverton Primary School
Primary · 475m away
Edith Kerrison Nursery School
Nursery · 680m away
Beckton Special School
Special school · 718m away
Rosetta Primary School
Primary · 748m away
Ellen Wilkinson Primary School
Primary · 922m away
Britannia Village Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Royal Docks Academy a selective school?
No. Royal Docks Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Royal Docks Academy's Ofsted rating?
Royal Docks Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Royal Docks Academy?
Royal Docks Academy currently has 905 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Royal Docks Academy take?
Royal Docks Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Royal Docks Academy?
Royal Docks Academy is in London, E16 3HS, in the Newham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Royal Docks Academy have a sixth form?
No, Royal Docks Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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