How many pupils attend Plashet, City of London Academy?

Plashet, City of London Academy has 1,469 pupils on roll.

What ages does Plashet, City of London Academy take?

Plashet, City of London Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Plashet, City of London Academy located?

Plashet, City of London Academy is located in London, E6 1DG, Newham.

How do I apply to Plashet, City of London Academy?

Plashet, City of London Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Plashet, City of London Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Plashet, City of London Academy for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 5.288 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Plashet, City of London Academy?

When Plashet, City of London Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after child and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the London Borough of Newham to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. SEN assessed named school — Children who have been assessed by Newham Council's Special Educational Needs Service as requiring a particular named school to meet their special educational needs and/or physical access. In addition, the child must be on the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and be in receipt of 'high needs funding' and/or have physical access difficulties; 3. Siblings — Children who have a sibling on roll and they are reasonably expected to still be on roll at the time of admission in the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Home to school shortest walking distance, starting with the nearest address; if equidistant, random allocation.

What is the largest ethnic background at Plashet, City of London Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39% of pupils at Plashet, City of London Academy are recorded as Bangladeshi. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.288miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Plashet, City of London Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Plashet, City of London Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after child and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the London Borough of Newham to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2SEN assessed named school — Children who have been assessed by Newham Council's Special Educational Needs Service as requiring a particular named school to meet their special educational needs and/or physical access. In addition, the child must be on the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and be in receipt of 'high needs funding' and/or have physical access difficulties.
3Siblings — Children who have a sibling on roll and they are reasonably expected to still be on roll at the time of admission in the school.
4Staff children — Children whose parent/carer (person with parental responsibility) are directly employed by the school.
5Service children
6All other children — All other children, whether they live in Newham including children from outside of England who have a right to education in England.

If two applications tie: Home to school shortest walking distance, starting with the nearest address; if equidistant, random allocation.

Plashet School is listed in Appendix 1 PAN table for Year 7 entry with no separate/bespoke oversubscription criteria published; the generic Newham LA oversubscription criteria (page 31) is applied to it as it is not listed among the academies with distinct arrangements noted in the appendix.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Plashet, City of London Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Plashet, City of London Academy?: Plashet, City of London Academy has 1,469 pupils on roll.
What ages does Plashet, City of London Academy take?: Plashet, City of London Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Plashet, City of London Academy located?: Plashet, City of London Academy is located in London, E6 1DG, Newham.
How do I apply to Plashet, City of London Academy?: Plashet, City of London Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Plashet, City of London Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Plashet, City of London Academy for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 5.288 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Plashet, City of London Academy?: When Plashet, City of London Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after child and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the London Borough of Newham to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. SEN assessed named school — Children who have been assessed by Newham Council's Special Educational Needs Service as requiring a particular named school to meet their special educational needs and/or physical access. In addition, the child must be on the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and be in receipt of 'high needs funding' and/or have physical access difficulties; 3. Siblings — Children who have a sibling on roll and they are reasonably expected to still be on roll at the time of admission in the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Home to school shortest walking distance, starting with the nearest address; if equidistant, random allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Plashet, City of London Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39% of pupils at Plashet, City of London Academy are recorded as Bangladeshi. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.288miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Plashet, City of London Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Plashet, City of London Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after child and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the London Borough of Newham to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2SEN assessed named school — Children who have been assessed by Newham Council's Special Educational Needs Service as requiring a particular named school to meet their special educational needs and/or physical access. In addition, the child must be on the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and be in receipt of 'high needs funding' and/or have physical access difficulties.
3Siblings — Children who have a sibling on roll and they are reasonably expected to still be on roll at the time of admission in the school.
4Staff children — Children whose parent/carer (person with parental responsibility) are directly employed by the school.
5Service children
6All other children — All other children, whether they live in Newham including children from outside of England who have a right to education in England.

If two applications tie: Home to school shortest walking distance, starting with the nearest address; if equidistant, random allocation.

Plashet, City of London Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Plashet, City of London Academy?: Plashet, City of London Academy has 1,469 pupils on roll.
What ages does Plashet, City of London Academy take?: Plashet, City of London Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Plashet, City of London Academy located?: Plashet, City of London Academy is located in London, E6 1DG, Newham.
How do I apply to Plashet, City of London Academy?: Plashet, City of London Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Plashet, City of London Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Plashet, City of London Academy for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 5.288 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Plashet, City of London Academy?: When Plashet, City of London Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after child and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the London Borough of Newham to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. SEN assessed named school — Children who have been assessed by Newham Council's Special Educational Needs Service as requiring a particular named school to meet their special educational needs and/or physical access. In addition, the child must be on the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and be in receipt of 'high needs funding' and/or have physical access difficulties; 3. Siblings — Children who have a sibling on roll and they are reasonably expected to still be on roll at the time of admission in the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Home to school shortest walking distance, starting with the nearest address; if equidistant, random allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Plashet, City of London Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39% of pupils at Plashet, City of London Academy are recorded as Bangladeshi. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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