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 |
| URN | 101241 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |
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% |