Rokeby School is an 11–16 secondary school for boys located in Canning Town, Greater London, England.[3]
| Rokeby School | |
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| Address | |
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Barking Road , , E16 4DD England | |
| Coordinates | 51°31′07″N 0°00′56″E / 51.51864°N 0.01558°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Local authority | Newham London Borough Council |
| Trust | Newham Community Schools Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 148901 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Jo Doyle[1] |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 11–16 |
| Enrolment | 770 (2019)[2] |
| Capacity | 900[2] |
| Website | www |
In 2010 the school relocated to new building on the Barking Road. Facilities at the school include technology and ICT rooms, a six court indoor sports hall, creative arts areas, a performance theatre, an all-weather multi-use games pitch and a fitness trail.[4]
Previously a foundation school administered by Newham London Borough Council, in December 2021 Rokeby School converted to academy status. It is now sponsored by the Newham Community Schools Trust.[5]
Rokeby School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils.[6]
Notable former pupils
edit- Ade Oladipo, Broadcaster & Sports Journalist
- Vince Hilaire, Retired footballer
- Roger Griffiths, Actor East Enders
- Calvin Bassey, footballer
- Alexander McQueen, fashion designer
- Ricky Norwood, actor
- Bradley Thomas, footballer
References
edit- ^ "Headteacher's Welcome". Rokeby School. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Rokeby School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Rokeby School, Newham, London - A Specialist Mathematics and Languages Secondary School". Rokeby.newham.sch.uk. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "About Us - Rokeby School - Rokeby School, Newham, London". Rokeby.newham.sch.uk. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Our Schools – Newham Community Schools Trust".
- ^ "Curriculum Overview - Rokeby School, Newham, London". Rokeby.newham.sch.uk. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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