Rokeby School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Barking Road, London, E16 4DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rokeby School is a secondary school in Newham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 8th of 20 secondary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 April 2025, report published 19 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 April 2025

At Rokeby School, pupils are well supported to succeed. Pupils embrace the school's values and are expected to 'dare to be the best'. They are committed to their learning and take pride in their work. Pupils typically achieve well, including in national examinations. Staff have very high expectations. The school prides itself on the excellent relationships between pupils and staff. Staff know their pupils well, and pupils know who to talk to if they have any concerns. Pupils show exceptionally positive attitudes towards their learning. Disruption to lessons is rare and never tolerated, so pupils learn without distraction. The school encourages pupils to celebrate difference and engage positively when learning about the beliefs and opinions of others. Pupils benefit from an exceptional enrichment offer. The school provides numerous, varied opportunities to nurture, develop and stretch pupils' talents and interests. For example, pupils can take part in gardening, music and dance and a wide range of competitive sports. Pupils also enthusiastically embrace roles of responsibility, which help to develop their leadership skills. For instance, pupils act as mentors, school ambassadors and student council representatives. They relish these opportunities to support the school and the wider community.

What the school should improve

  • At times, some teachers do not use suitable strategies to identify and address misconceptions effectively. This means that some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge that are unaddressed. The school should ensure that these staff have the expertise they need so that pupils' understanding is checked consistently well.
  • The curriculum is not consistently well adapted for some pupils with SEND. This means that pupils sometimes struggle to access the ambitious curriculum that is intended. The school should ensure that all pupils with SEND are fully supported to access the intended learning.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

162 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.8

50.8, 4.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.3%

54.3%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.2%

72.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc41.4%

41.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.53

4.53, 0.44 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

473 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals60%

60%, 33.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language81.6%

81.6%, 60 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rokeby School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Eastlea Community School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 41.6
Cumberland Community School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.6
Royal Docks Academy1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 39.6
Lister Community School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.1
Oasis Academy Silvertown1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
NEWHAM COMMUNITY LEARNING
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Boys
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Ms Sarah Morgan
Address
Barking Road, London, E16 4DD
Local authority
Newham
URN
148901

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.