Is Plashet, City of London Academy a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 9 November 2022. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Plashet, City of London Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Plashet, City of London Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 54.9 (England: 46.2). 58.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Plashet, City of London Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at Plashet, City of London Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Plashet, City of London Academy

Plashet Grove, East Ham, London, E6 1DG

Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1500

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Girls

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 9 November 2022.

Continues from Plashet School (URN 102782) since 1 January 2026. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 54.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 58.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 76.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 293

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 95.0%
Continued in education: 93.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 3.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1488
Girls: 1469 (100%)
Capacity: 1500 (98% full)
SEND: 9.9%
FSM Eligible: 48.5%
EAL: 74.4%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.2%
SEN Support: 8.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 14.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 103.7
Budget per Pupil: £9,403/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 6.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 19.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

Asian Bangladeshi: 37.0%
Asian Pakistani: 26.4%
Asian Indian: 19.3%
Asian Other: 5.8%
White Other: 2.9%
Black African: 2.6%
Mixed Other: 2.2%
Other: 2.0%

37.0%

Asian Bangladeshi

26.4%

Asian Pakistani

19.3%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

02084712418

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Plashet Grove

London, London

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Administrative

URN: 152267
UKPRN: 10099631
Establishment No.: 4032
Trust: CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST

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