Just over 94 per cent of all pupils in Newham have been offered one of their first three preferred secondary schools on National Offer Day (Monday 3 March 2025).
A total of 4,177 Newham residents applied for places in the borough’s secondary schools by the national closing date of 31 October 2024, of these 96.38 per cent of applicants were offered a place at one of their preferred schools to start in September 2025 according to London wide admission data.
Councillor Sarah Ruiz said: “I know that the wait for a school place can be an anxious one for parents, carers and pupils alike, so I am thrilled that such a high percentage have been placed in one of their preferred schools.
“I am so proud of our brilliant secondary schools which continue to produce some of the highest achieving pupils in the country – which means the future of our great borough is in safe hands as we celebrate our 60th year!
“Our continued investment in Newham’s schools means we are able to continue to offer outstanding educational opportunities for our outstanding young people, and I wish them all the greatest of luck as they enter this exciting new chapter in their educational journey.”
Only 132 pupils (3.16 per cent of applicants) who applied before the national deadline could not be offered a place at any of their preferred schools. These children were allocated alternative places at the closest school to their home which had places remaining.
In addition, 239 pupils who live outside the borough were offered a place in Newham secondary schools. Of this number, 55 children had a sibling at the school still expected to be enrolled in September.
Any parent or carer whose child was not offered a place at their preferred school will be advised of the opportunity to change their allocation to another of the schools with places remaining. Changes will be made on a first come, first served basis. If an application is successful, the original allocation will be withdrawn, and the new school will be allocated.
