Plashet, City of London Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Newham, London, for girls aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 126 of its 1,469 pupils (8.6%) were getting SEN support and 22 (1.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,469 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Newham.
8.6% get SEN support
126 of 1,469 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.5% have an EHC plan
22 of 1,469 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty42
- Speech, language and communication28
- Social, emotional and mental health23
- Autism19
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia11
- Visual impairment6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,469 (places for 1,500)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel McGowan
- Part of
- City of London Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 57.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Newham
- School reference (URN)
- 152267
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Newham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Plashet Grove, East Ham, London, E6 1DG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Essex Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Cleves Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- Connaught Special School Special school · Ages 5–19 0.9 miles
- Horizon Academy Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Plashet, City of London Academy
How many pupils at Plashet, City of London Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 126 of the 1,469 pupils (8.6%) were getting SEN support and 22 (1.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Plashet, City of London Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (42 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (28 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (23 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Plashet, City of London Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Plashet, City of London Academy?
Through Newham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Plashet, City of London Academy?
You can ask for Plashet, City of London Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Plashet, City of London Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Essex Primary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Plashet, City of London Academy?
Plashet Grove, East Ham, London, E6 1DG, in Newham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.