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Robert Clack School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr R V A Taylor (Headteacher)

location_onDagenham, RM8 1JU

language Visit Website phone 02082704200

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

2,657

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Attainment 8

51.1

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Barking and Dagenham

#983 of 4,024 nationally

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Robert Clack School is a Community school primary school in Dagenham, serving ages 3-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 25% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Robert Clack School is a community school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, admitting pupils aged 3-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 3,231 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.1, placing the school #4 in Barking and Dagenham and #983 of 4,024 nationally. 55.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 57.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.3% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 24.6% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #518 nationally), out of 64.9% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.17 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

51.1

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

55.20%

Grade 4+ E&M

71.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.9%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)69.20%

Triple Science Entry44.30%

EBacc Slot Score14.8 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

50.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

50.20%

Grade 4+ E&M

72.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.5%

Entering EBacc7.70%

EBacc APS3.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

50.00%

Entering EBacc8.80%

EBacc APS3.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS4.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.25

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.2

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.21

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

91.8%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89.8%

Apprenticeships1.2%

Employment0.9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

116

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.6%

Achieving A*–A25.3%

Achieving A*–B57.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.6%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

102

Retention rate99.00%

Post-18 Destinations 83.3% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 64.9%

handshake Apprenticeships 4.8%

work Employment 10.7%

Not sustained / NEET9.5%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)89.3% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 67.4%

stars Top-Third Universities 24.6%

handshake Apprenticeships 5.3%

work Employment 12.3%

Not sustained / NEET6.4%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

117

Retention rate99.1%

Post-18 Destinations 88.4% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 65.3%

handshake Apprenticeships 0.9%

work Employment 15.6%

Not sustained / NEET6.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	—	—	—	—	#1,066 / 4,024	#5	#983	#1	—	#518	#837
2025	—	—	—	—	#1,089 / 3,948	#6	#1,051	#1	#1,700	#518	#837
2024	—	—	—	—	#1,295 / 4,450	#7	#1,259	#1,206	#885	#518	#837
2023	—	—	—	—	#1,242 / 4,321	#8	#1,076	#1,224	—	—	#601
2022	—	—	—	—	#1,354 / 4,199	#7	#1,501	#1,854	—	—	#790
2019	—	—	—	—	#1,519 / 2,711	#8	#1,489	#1,697	—	—	—
2018	—	—	—	—	#1,515 / 2,537	#8	#1,325	#1,783	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 November 2023

Inspection Report

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13 September 2016

Inspection Report

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08 October 2013

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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12 December 2007

Inspection Report

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17 October 2006

Inspection Report

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23 June 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-11-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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2016-09-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2013-10-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-12-12

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 3,129 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	3,129	52	1.7%	0.8%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	3,117	79	2.5%	0.9%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,910	41	1.4%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,900	59	2.0%	0.7%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,893	51	1.8%	0.8%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,661	39	1.5%	0.7%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,657	29	1.1%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,657	18	0.7%	0.6%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,497	44	1.8%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,510	85	3.4%	0.5%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,513	95	3.8%	0.5%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,299	30	1.3%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,302	12	0.5%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,299	33	1.4%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,083	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,083	36	1.7%	0.4%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,099	45	2.1%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	2,008	23	1.1%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,995	27	1.4%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,004	8	0.4%	0.5%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,930	25	1.3%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,935	25	1.3%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,946	42	2.2%	0.5%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,880	13	0.7%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,891	19	1.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,909	7	0.4%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 110 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 109 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 77 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 61 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 11 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

0%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

98%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree46%

agree15%

disagree8%

don't know15%

not applicable96%

Neither agree nor disagree15%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree67%

agree27%

don't know5%

Neither agree nor disagree1%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree51%

agree36%

Neither agree nor disagree1%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

Don't know10%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree66%

agree29%

Neither agree nor disagree1%

Don't know4%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree49%

agree30%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know13%

Neither agree nor disagree2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree7%

agree14%

disagree1%

don't know1%

not applicable75%

Neither agree nor disagree1%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes10%

no90%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree48%

agree27%

disagree6%

Don't know15%

Neither agree nor disagree3%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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