Admissions
Welcome to Rokeby
At Rokeby School, our aim is to get the best out of every student; excellence in teaching and learning is therefore at the heart of our work. Our vision is based on five core values: Respect, Success, Passion for Learning, Personal Challenge and Harmony. In working towards instilling these values in our students, we strive to provide a safe, healthy and stimulating environment for all. Rokeby is one of two all boys secondary schools in Newham. As such we can cater specifically for the learning styles and social needs of boys. Our curriculum allows students to develop socially, behaviorally and academically at their own pace and in their own unique ways.
Our school is part of Newham Community Learning, a local Trust of six schools. As the admissions authority, the Trust Board has adopted the Local Authority’s admissions arrangements, which means that all applications must be submitted via the borough’s process.
If you live in Newham, you apply via LB Newham Pupil Services.
If you live outside Newham and you want your child to attend Rokeby School, you need to apply via your home borough naming this school as a preference on your application.
The adopted Determined Admissions Arrangements for September 2024 entry are available here.
Moving to secondary school – September 2027 admissions
National Closing date – on time year 7 applications: 31 October 2026 at 23:59
National offer date – on time year 7 applicants: 01 March 2027
eAdmissions – parents and carers can apply for a year 7 place for September 2026 through the eAdmissions website. Guidance regarding setting up an account is available in this slide deck.
London coordinated admissions scheme (operated by all 33 London boroughs) – details available on this page of the borough’s website.
Parents and carers can visit our school during the open evening and morning events in the new academic year.
We warmly invite you to visit Rokeby School on our Open Day on:
Friday, 19th September — 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
We are also offering guided visits between:
Monday, 8th September – Friday, 17th October
9:00–10:30 am or 2:00–3:00 pm
Please book the guided visits by emailing info@rokeby.ncltust.net.
Students starting Year 7 in September 2027 will have the opportunity to visit Rokeby School during our induction programme which takes place in July 2026.
The links below will assist you with making your application:
- We are Going to Secondary School guide – admissions for September 2027 (see below for additional detail) and in year admissions for the year 2026/27
- Information on the Year 7 application process
- Newham School Finder
- Listing of schools and open days
- Waiting lists
In year admissions into secondary school
(also known as a mid-term or mid-phase admissions)
Mid Phase Admissions are students who join school outside the normal admission times, so after the first half term of Year 7 through to Year 11. We are aware that students joining Rokeby School mid-phase are doing so for a variety of reasons, some of which may be upsetting and difficult for them. At Rokeby we support all students and offer packages to meet their individual needs, whether emotional, learning or behavioural.
If your family arrives in Newham and your child needs a school place, you must complete an In Year application form naming your preferred school(s). The Newham School Finder is a useful tool for determining the location of schools and for calculating home-to-school distances. The Starting Secondary School guide provides a useful overview of Newham’s secondary schools.
School places are usually offered within 10 days. Please note that you may not be offered the school of your choice, if there are no vacancies at that school. Click here for information on waiting lists.
Determined Admission Arrangements in Newham – for entry in September 2026
These were agreed by Newham Council in February 2024, and adopted by the Trust Board of Newham Community Learning, which is our school’s admissions authority, at the trustees’ meeting of 26 March 2024.
The adopted Determined Admissions Arrangements for September 2026 entry are available here.
Continuing Education After Rokeby School
The brochure highlights the full range of post-16 options available in Newham, including Apprenticeships. It includes guidance on making post-16 choices, information about 16–19 institutions across Newham, and case studies from students reflecting on their experiences and routes into higher education.
Please see attached details of The Complete Guide to Post-16 Pathways in Newham for Students in Year 11 and below – 2025 edition.