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Schools in Barking and Dagenham

  • 62State-funded schools
  • 44Primary
  • 13Secondary
  • 4Special
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Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
82%
close to England (84%)
3,094 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
95%
3 pts above England (92%)
2,970 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.6
0.4 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Barking and Dagenham
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
82%got their first choice
close to England (84%)

3,094 applicants · 3.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 82%; England 84%
  2. 2025 87%; England 84%
  3. 2024 82%; England 83%
  4. 2023 81%; England 83%
  5. 2022 81%; England 83%
  6. 2021 79%; England 81%
  7. 2020 77%; England 82%
  8. 2019 73%; England 81%
  9. 2018 72%; England 82%
  10. 2017 74%; England 83%
  11. 2016 68%; England 84%
  12. 2015 73%; England 84%
  13. 2014 76%; England 85%
  • Barking and Dagenham
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,09481.9%94.4%3.6%
Sep 20252,98287.0%96.5%2.2%
Sep 20243,28781.8%94.4%3.3%
Sep 20233,26380.8%93.3%4.0%
Sep 20223,23781.3%94.3%3.6%
Sep 20213,31779.5%93.4%3.2%
Sep 20203,35877.4%93.0%3.4%
Sep 20193,43073.1%89.6%5.5%
Sep 20183,31471.6%89.7%5.6%
Sep 20173,07774.3%91.2%4.8%
Sep 20163,05067.9%87.3%7.0%
Sep 20152,70672.6%91.0%5.2%
Sep 20142,49876.5%93.6%3.0%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
3 pts above England (92%)

2,970 applicants · 0.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 92%
  2. 2025 96%; England 93%
  3. 2024 94%; England 93%
  4. 2023 96%; England 92%
  5. 2022 93%; England 92%
  6. 2021 94%; England 92%
  7. 2020 91%; England 90%
  8. 2019 95%; England 91%
  9. 2018 95%; England 91%
  10. 2017 93%; England 90%
  11. 2016 90%; England 88%
  12. 2015 91%; England 88%
  13. 2014 90%; England 88%
  • Barking and Dagenham
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,97095.3%99.1%0.7%
Sep 20253,03896.2%99.5%0.3%
Sep 20243,23894.2%98.3%1.3%
Sep 20233,05595.5%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20223,25493.3%98.5%1.2%
Sep 20213,13094.4%98.8%0.8%
Sep 20203,46691.2%97.7%1.6%
Sep 20193,26494.9%98.9%0.8%
Sep 20183,31295.4%99.4%0.4%
Sep 20173,52092.8%98.4%1.3%
Sep 20163,74589.9%96.6%2.4%
Sep 20153,59190.7%97.6%1.8%
Sep 20143,52189.7%96.9%2.0%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 7 schools of 62 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (6)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 47 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding9
  • Good37
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 6 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education24––
Behaviour and attitudes6–––
Personal development51––
Leadership and management42––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

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Secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham

13 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Goresbrook School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 4.5 applications per place 56.6 33%
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Outstanding2024 3.1 applications per place 48.7 30%
The Sydney Russell School 2026 3.0 applications per place 50.9 27%
Eastbrook School 2025 2.9 applications per place 39.6 34%
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Faith Outstanding2024 2.9 applications per place 53.8 27%
Jo Richardson Community School Outstanding2024 2.9 applications per place 47.4 38%
Eastbury Community School Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 47.0 29%
The Warren School Outstanding2024 2.6 applications per place 46.4 31%
Robert Clack School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 51.1 30%
Dagenham Park CofE School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 40.5 42%
Greatfields School Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 45.8 35%
Riverside School Outstanding2022 1.9 applications per place 57.9 34%
Brook Sixth Form and Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 42.9 43%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Barking and Dagenham

44 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Roding Primary School Remains Good2023 11.6small intake applications per place 59% 24%
Five Elms Primary School Remains Good2022 5.2 applications per place 61% 29%
Ripple Primary School Standards maintained2025 5.0 applications per place 73% 21%
Greatfields Primary School Not yet inspected 5.0 applications per place – 22%
Parsloes Primary School Remains Good2023 3.8 applications per place 70% 33%
Henry Green Primary School 2026 3.3 applications per place 77% 23%
Valence Primary School Remains Good2024 3.3 applications per place 60% 25%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 3.2 applications per place 83% 32%
The Leys Primary School Remains Good2023 3.2 applications per place 70% 32%
Becontree Primary School Good2023 3.2 applications per place 53% 31%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.0 applications per place 67% 21%
Marsh Green Primary School Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 58% 29%
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place – 19%
Grafton Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.6 applications per place 56% 20%
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 83% 12%
Eastbury Primary School Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 45% 19%
Godwin Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 71% 22%
St Margarets CofE Primary School Faith Improved significantly2025 2.5 applications per place 89% 18%
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 73% 27%
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 66% 19%
Hunters Hall Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 72% 24%
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base Good2023 2.4 applications per place 72% 25%
Gascoigne Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 59% 27%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place 79% 29%
Beam Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 76% 23%
Northbury Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 69% 19%
George Carey Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 70% 19%
Riverside Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 87% 17%
The James Cambell Primary School Good2024 2.1 applications per place 66% 31%
Monteagle Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 76% 21%
William Bellamy Primary School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 61% 29%
John Perry Primary School Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 72% 25%
Thames View Infants Outstanding2024 1.8 applications per place – 17%
Southwood Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 56% 29%
Rush Green Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 89% 16%
Manor Primary School Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 64% 17%
Village Infants' School Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place – 18%
Furze Infant School Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place – 14%
Rose Lane Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.4 applications per place 48% 32%
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Good2023 no data 57% 30%
Manor Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 78% 17%
Thames View Junior School 2026 no data 67% 34%
Warren Junior School Outstanding2024 no data 79% 22%
William Ford CofE Junior School Faith Good2024 no data 67% 36%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

5 schools