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Royal Docks Academy

Newham, E16 3HSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
-0.41
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 164 places
Ranking
#2,468
of 3,141 nationally

About Royal Docks Academy

Royal Docks Academy sits in Newham, a London borough with 26 secondary schools, eight of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 19th in the local authority on Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of its peers. The top-performing schools nearby are Forest Gate Community School, Cumberland Community School, and Brampton Manor Academy — the last of which is also the nearest Outstanding-rated school, just 1.4 kilometres away. Headteacher Pinar Taze leads a mixed, non-faith secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form on site. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 164 places in 2025/26, it received 457 applications, with 98 first-preference offers. That works out to nearly three applicants for every spot, suggesting strong local demand despite the competitive field.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPrince Regent Lane, London, Newham, E16 3HS
HeadteacherPinar Taze
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils905
Free School Meals (FSM)55.4%
School Capacity905 / 1,200 (75% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Music RoomsICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibrarySixth Form CentreAstro TurfTheatreScience LabsArt StudiosGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballNetballGymnasticsRowingRoundersHockeyMartial ArtsDanceRugby

Clubs & Activities

DebateBook ClubDuke of EdinburghCodingNewspaperChessScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: royaldocksacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Royal Docks Academy

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