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Dagenham Park CofE School

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location_onDagenham, RM10 9QH

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,441

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Attainment 8

42.1

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Barking and Dagenham

#2,228 of 3,216 nationally

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Dagenham Park CofE School is a Voluntary controlled school secondary school in Dagenham, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Dagenham Park CofE School is a voluntary controlled school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,458 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, placing the school #11 in Barking and Dagenham and #2,228 of 3,216 nationally. 34.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 36.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.7 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

34.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.3%

Entering EBacc23.70%

EBacc APS3.63

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.90%

EBacc APS3.65

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS3.85

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS3.86

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.41

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.5%

Achieving A*–A7.6%

Achieving A*–B36.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.5%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate83.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2025

Inspection Report

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21 January 2020

Inspection Report

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10 May 2016

Inspection Report

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11 July 2014

Inspection Report

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22 January 2014

Inspection Report

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11 May 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-05-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-22

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,458 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,458	29	2.0%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,464	21	1.4%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,463	33	2.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,451	31	2.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,466	31	2.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,429	14	1.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,441	30	2.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,461	29	2.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,484	25	1.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,480	19	1.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,490	33	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,418	16	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,429	7	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,440	10	0.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,393	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,393	7	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,394	4	0.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,280	9	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,266	10	0.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,291	23	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,204	12	1.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,209	9	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,235	16	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,238	9	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,250	4	0.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,250	12	1.0%	3.1%	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 101 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 61 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils