Royal Docks Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Prince Regent Lane, Custom House, London, E16 3HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Royal Docks Academy is a secondary school in Newham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 19th of 20 secondary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 19 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

150 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.6

39.6, 6.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.3%

41.3%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.7%

56.7%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.7%

28.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.60

3.60, 0.49 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

849 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals63.4%

63.4%, 36.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.9%

60.9%, 39.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.5%

9.5%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Royal Docks Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oasis Academy Silvertown	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.1
Cumberland Community School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.6
Brampton Manor Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.9
Kingsford Community School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.1
Rokeby School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BMAT EDUCATION
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Stephanie Shaldas
Phone: 02075402700
Website: royaldocksacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Prince Regent Lane, Custom House, London, E16 3HS
Local authority: Newham
URN: 145410

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.