University of East London, London
University of East London is a school for pupils in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University of East London in detail
University of East London in its own words
In its own words: "Apply online anytime or chat with our friendly Clearing advisers, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses are designed in partnership with employers and leading professionals, ensuring you apply your expertise to real-life projects and are fully prepared for the world of work. Browse below to find the right school, subject, or course for you."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Cyprus, about 60 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cyprus, 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 347 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newham (1080).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 25 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Newham council
Places available
4,792
Applications
3,682
Got 1st preference
74.5%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about University of East London
What is the catchment area for University of East London?
No fixed boundary. When University of East London is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of East London?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming University of East London on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near University of East London?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 25 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is University of East London?
University of East London is at 4 - 6 Universtiy Way, London, E16 2RD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)