Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Barking and Dagenham
Address	Sandringham Road, IG11 9AG
School Website	www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/
Telephone	2039677030
URN	101241

School Census

Total	2325
Girls/Boys	1087/1238
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.8%/53.2%
% pupils where English not first language	30.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	517
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 31/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
31/01/2024	Outstanding
26/09/2012	Good
24/09/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	31/01/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	26/09/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/09/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
31 January 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
06 December 2022	School inspection	View
29 March 2017	Short inspection	View
26 September 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
01 December 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
24 September 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
13 October 2003	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63.20%
Entering EBacc	32.60%
EBacc average point score	4.16
Progress 8	0.02

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65%
Entering EBacc	33%
EBacc average point score	4.23
Progress 8	0.11

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.58
Progress 8	0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	1029
As first preference	342
As second preference	276
As third preference	199

Total Offers Made	357
first preference offers	306
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	950
As first preference	320
As second preference	261
As third preference	183

Total Offers Made	360
first preference offers	280
second preference offers	49
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	1001
As first preference	306
As second preference	259
As third preference	226

Total Offers Made	355
first preference offers	276
second preference offers	49
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	1137
As first preference	341
As second preference	321
As third preference	217

Total Offers Made	361
first preference offers	280
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	1229
As first preference	344
As second preference	328
As third preference	284

Total Offers Made	359
first preference offers	296
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	1349
As first preference	334
As second preference	369
As third preference	276

Total Offers Made	359
first preference offers	268
second preference offers	57
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	1373
As first preference	349
As second preference	380
As third preference	303

Total Offers Made	357
first preference offers	270
second preference offers	52
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	1294
As first preference	324
As second preference	357
As third preference	261

Total Offers Made	356
first preference offers	263
second preference offers	54
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.73%
Total Applications	1444
As first preference	373
As second preference	397
As third preference	286

Total Offers Made	276
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.67%
Total Applications	1368
As first preference	376
As second preference	396
As third preference	264

Total Offers Made	275
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	1337
As first preference	348
As second preference	413
As third preference	272

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	45%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	39%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	14%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	32%
agree	40%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	26%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	31%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	12%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	48%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	39%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	19%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	37%
agree	27%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	15%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	62%
agree	15%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	34%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
bangladeshi ethnic origin	25.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	16.6%
african ethnic origin	15.2%
white british ethnic origin	9.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.4%
indian ethnic origin	5.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%

time period	2022-23
bangladeshi ethnic origin	25.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	17.1%
african ethnic origin	15.1%
white british ethnic origin	9.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	9%
indian ethnic origin	5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%