Newham
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy
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University destinations
Share of this school's sixth-form leavers who went on to Oxford or Cambridge, a Russell Group university, or a university in the top third by entry grades. Department for Education data for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Left sixth form | Students | Oxford or Cambridge | Russell Group | Top-third universities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 2024-2025 tables | 312 | Not published | Not published | 67% England 19% |
| 2020/21 2023-2024 tables | 286 | Not published | Not published | 75% England 24% |
| 2019/20 2022-2023 tables | 293 | 5% England 1% | 72% England 18% | 75% England 20% |
| 2018/19 2021-2022 tables | 276 | 6% England 1% | 67% England 15% | 70% England 17% |
- The DfE stopped publishing Oxbridge and Russell Group shares for individual schools after the 2022-23 performance tables (students who left in 2019/20). Top-third figures continue.
- Figures are percentages of all students who finished 16 to 18 study at the school, counting those who sustained a university place in the two years after leaving.
- Rankings use the average across years weighted by the number of students; a school needs at least 2 years and 50 students to be ranked. The top-third ranking uses the latest 3 years. Ranks are among state-funded schools and colleges.
- '<0.5%' means above zero but under half a percent. 'Suppressed' means 5 or fewer students.
- Source: Department for Education, 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training (Compare school and college performance, Explore education statistics).
Admissions, open days and sixth form
Sixth form
In order to study A-Levels at The NCS, students need a minimum of 62 points from their best 8 GCSEs, which must include the EBacc subjects, (vocational courses…
Source · checked 26 October 2026
This year’s open evenings will take place on 26th November 2026 and 14th January 2027
Source · checked 26 October 2026
This year’s open evenings will take place on 26th November 2026 and 14th January 2027
Source · checked 26 October 2026
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Questions parents ask about Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy
- How good are Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy's A-level results?
- In 2024/25 students averaged 50.8 points per A-level entry (an average grade of A), ranking #36 in England. An A* is worth 60 points and an A 50.
- How many Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy students go to Oxford or Cambridge?
- 5.5% of its sixth-form leavers went to Oxford or Cambridge, and 69.6% to Russell Group universities (2018/19–2019/20), from Department for Education destination data.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Newham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144511 |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Region | London |
| Phase | 16 plus |
| Type | Free schools 16 to 19 |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 16-19 |
| Headteacher | Anita Lomax |
| Trust | CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | E6 2BB |
| Pupils | 699 |
| FSM eligible | 0.0% |
Contact and identifiers
326 Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 2BB
https://sixthform.london2030114114| DfE number | 4010 |
| UKPRN | 10066505 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |