| Type | Comprehensive |
|---|---|
| Location | Prince Regent Lane Custom House, London Greater London E16 3HS England |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Students | approx. 1200 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | TRDCS |
The Royal Docks Community School, commonly abbreviated to TRDCS, is a co-educational community school located at Custom House, East London, in the London Borough of Newham.
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It was purpose-built in 1999, to replace former school Woodside. It achieved national architectural recognition for its design, with a key rotunda feature.
In addition, there are specialist teaching rooms for:
All students follow the National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11).
At Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9), students are taught the following subjects: Maths, English, Science, ICT, Modern Foreign Languages, Design & Technology, History, Geography, RE, Drama, Music, Art, PE and PSHCE.
At Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11), students are taught the following compulsory subjects: Maths, English, Science, ICT, RE, PE and PSHCE. There are then a range of option subjects that students can select and these include: History, Geography, Drama, Music, Design & Technology, French, Media Studies, Art, Photography, and a range of vocational subjects, such as Construction, Child Care, Leisure & Tourism and Hospitality & Catering.
Typically, a student will study 7 or 8 subjects at GCSE leading to 9 or 10 grades.