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Gascoigne Primary School

Gascoigne Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 7DR, Barking and Dagenham


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
34.8 / 100
Bottom 35%
Better than 35% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,122
Capacity
1,260
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
89%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, the school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in reading, writing, and maths, where 59% of pupils meet expected standards, placing it in the top 65% nationally. Parent satisfaction is relatively high, with 82% recommending the school, although the percentage of students achieving higher standards is notably low at just 1%. Overall, while it shows strengths in parental engagement and satisfactory academic results, there is room for improvement in pushing more students to reach higher achievement levels.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 9 July 2013Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.59%Bottom 35% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.1%Bottom 20% UK
Parent View (22 responses)
3.8
My child is happy
96%
My child feels safe
91%
My child makes good progress
91%
Good range of extra-curricular
86%
School keeps me informed
86%
Behaviour is good
82%
I'd recommend this school
82%
Progress is communicated
82%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
23% disagree
Good range of subjects
77%
School supports development
73%
School responds to concerns
55%
School has high expectations
55%
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Bangladeshi18.0%
Black African14.3%
White Other13.0%
Asian Indian12.6%
Asian Pakistani11.4%
Black Other10.1%
Other6.1%
White British5.0%
Mixed W+Asian2.1%
Mixed W+B African1.9%
Asian Other1.5%
Mixed Other1.3%
Black Caribbean1.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Location
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51.53255, 0.08105 · IG11 7DR

School details
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
RegionLondon
URN131775
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Gascoigne Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Gascoigne Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 9 July 2013.

Is Gascoigne Primary School a good school?

Gascoigne Primary School scores 34.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Gascoigne Primary School?

Based on 22 Ofsted Parent View responses, Gascoigne Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 75% across all parent survey questions.

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