Royal Docks Academy, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Royal Docks Academy excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where disadvantaged pupils and those with complex needs thrive. Staff know pupils well and provide strong pastoral support with mentors, counsellors and therapists available. The school has successfully improved attendance and ensures all pupils, including those with mobility needs, can access a rich range of trips, visits and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture with excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, with outcomes matching or exceeding national peers
- Marked improvement in attendance with effective monitoring systems and family support
- Large pastoral team including mentors, counsellors and therapists ensuring pupils feel safe and supported
- Ambitious SEND vision with tailored provision including the 'Bolt' class helping pupils re-engage with learning
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in how staff check pupils' understanding, causing some to move on too quickly while others disengage
- Teaching quality and consistency needs improvement across subjects, with adaptations for SEND pupils not yet consistent
- Lack of clear vision for pupils' wider personal development with some curriculum content repeated without building knowledge
- Some subjects not delivering as positively as others, particularly for certain pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Cycling, rowing, gardening, debating, journalism, sports, arts, work-experience placements, shopping and public transport practice
Royal Dooks Academy is an inclusive school that welcomes a higher-than-average number of disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs. The school has made impressive improvements in attendance and provides strong support for vulnerable learners, though there is work needed to improve teaching consistency and curriculum delivery.
At a Glance
62.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
44
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
849 pupils
1,200 capacity
351 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Newham
Places available
4,545
Applications
3,943
Got 1st preference
70.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
Secondary admissions across Newham (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.50661%
Overall absence
28.0829%
Persistent absence
965
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Royal Docks Academy
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
Scott Wilkie Primary School
Calverton Primary School
Rosetta Primary School
Ellen Wilkinson Primary School
Tollgate Primary School
Britannia Village Primary School
Keir Hardie Primary School
Hallsville Primary School
Drew Primary School
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