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Rokeby School

Newham, E16 4DDSecondaryAges 11–16BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
+0.05
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#1,417
of 3,141 nationally

About Rokeby School

Rokeby School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.05 sits just below the Newham local authority average of 0.13, placing it in the middle of the pack for a borough with strong secondary provision. That gap is modest — roughly a month’s worth of progress per pupil across eight subjects — and the school’s banding is officially rated as ‘Average’, so it’s not a cause for alarm. What’s more telling is the variation within that overall figure. Pupils at Rokeby make significantly stronger progress in maths, with a Progress 8 score of 0.35, while their EBacc subjects lag behind at -0.23. That pattern suggests the school’s maths department is a particular strength, but that the broader academic diet — particularly the English Baccalaureate suite — may not be pushing pupils as far. With 52.6 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, Rokeby serves a notably disadvantaged intake, which makes its solid, if unspectacular, headline performance a more nuanced story than the raw numbers alone suggest.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarking Road, London, Newham, E16 4DD
HeadteacherSarah Morgan
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils588
Free School Meals (FSM)52.6%
School Capacity588 / 900 (65% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
LibraryScience LabsMusic RoomsArt StudiosSports HallAstro TurfICT SuiteTheatreTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

DanceMartial ArtsSwimmingHockeyFootballBadmintonTennisRowingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsChoirBook ClubDebateOrchestra

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rokeby School

Rokeby School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.