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Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Sandringham Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 9AG, Barking and Dagenham
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
83.0 / 100
Top 17%
Better than 83% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
2,336
Capacity
2,334
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Summary
With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, this large secondary school excels in both sports and humanities, boasting a GCSE Attainment 8 score that places it in the top 31% nationally. The school has strong results in English and Maths, with 70% of students achieving a grade 4 or higher, and 51% achieving a grade 5 or above. Additionally, 75% of graduates progress to university, with 18% attending top-third institutions, indicating a solid pathway for higher education.
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Last inspected: 31 January 2024Quality Of Education: OutstandingPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 49.7 | Top 31% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 70% | Top 39% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 51% | Top 34% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 38% | Bottom 48% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 21% | Bottom 48% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 75% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 18% | Average |
Based on 261 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Bangladeshi26.2%
Asian Pakistani16.8%
Black African14.4%
White Other9.0%
White British9.0%
Asian Indian5.7%
Asian Other3.4%
Mixed Other2.2%
Mixed W+Asian2.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.0%
Other1.8%
Black Caribbean1.8%
Mixed W+B African1.7%
Black Other1.7%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Location
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51.54264, 0.10150 · IG11 9AG
School details
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
RegionLondon
URN101241
School typeCommunity school
Frequently asked questions
What is Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College rated by Ofsted?
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 31 January 2024.
Is Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College a good school?
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College scores 83.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 17% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College in GCSEs?
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.7. 70% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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