Rokeby School is an 11–16

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for

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located in

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, England. In 2010 the school relocated to new building on the Barking Road. Facilities at the school include technology and ICT rooms, a six court indoor sports hall, creative arts areas, a performance theatre, an all-weather multi-use games pitch and a fitness trail. Previously a

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administered by

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, in December 2021 Rokeby School converted to academy status. It is now sponsored by the Newham Community Schools Trust. Rokeby School offers

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and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils.

Notable former pupils

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, footballer *

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, fashion designer *

Ricky Norwood Richard Colin Norwood (born 15 November 1986) is a British actor who played Fatboy in the soap opera ''EastEnders'' and its online spin-off '' EastEnders: E20''. Ricky appeared on ''Celebrity Big Brother 18'' in 2016, finishing as runner-up behi ...

, actor * Bradley Thomas, footballer

References

External links

* Boys' schools in London Academies in the London Borough of Newham Secondary schools in the London Borough of Newham {{London-school-stub