Admissions
The staff, governing body and pupils of Royal Docks Academy would welcome you applying for a place at our school. To do this you must follow the correct process for your child’s age as detailed below.
We are an academy which means we are our own admission authority but have adopted the London Borough of Newham’s admission arrangements and processes to ensure continuity across the borough.
All applications for this school must be made through London Borough of Newham’s Pupil Services, not this school.
Moving from primary to secondary school in September 2021
Year 7 Admission for September 2021
For all children born from 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010 inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for year 7 secondary school place for September 2020, unless the child is on roll at an All Through school (Chobham Academy, Langdon Academy or School 21) as they will automatically move into year 7 unless they would prefer a place at another school.
All year 7 for September 2021 applications must be made through the family’s home local authority.
National closing date for on time year 7 applications 31st October 2020
National offer date for on time year 7 applicants 1st March 2021
For children living in Newham families must apply via London Borough of Newham.
For children who live outside Newham, whose family wants them to attend this school their application must be made through their home borough naming this school as a preference on their application.
Before submitting a year 7 application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2020 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Secondary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in. If possible look at their virtual tours.
Remember, families must apply for a place, even if their child:
- Has a brother or sister attending the school;
- Lives in the schools priority area (for Sarah Bonnell only )
- Attends a link school (for Stratford School Academy only)
Information on the year 7 application process
Determined Arrangements for September 2021 entry
Guidance on creating an eAdmissions account and applying
Pan London Co-ordinated Admissions
We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
In Year admissions into secondary school (aka mid term and mid phase)
If a family arrives in Newham during the school year 2020/2021 and their child needs a school place they must complete an In Year form naming their preferred schools.
School places are usually offered within 10 days.
The place offered may not be at the school the family prefers as that school may not have a suitable place available.
In Year Admissions from 1 September 2020 to 16 July 2021 (Year Groups: 7 to 11)
Before submitting a secondary school application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2020 edition of the local authorities ‘Starting Secondary School’ guide and find out information about the school you are interested in.
Determined Arrangements for September 2020 onwards entry
In Year school application form (all year groups) for September 2020 to July 2021
We recommend you use the Newham School Finder tool to determine the location of your preferred Newham schools and calculate home to school distances.
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Admissions