Ofsted: Good trending_up Places Available emoji_events #2 in Barking and Dagenham public Top 6% UK

Goresbrook School

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

personMiss Megan Harris

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onDagenham, RM9 6XW

language Visit Website phone 2035976666

verified

Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

groups

Students

1,102

trending_up

Attainment 8

55.6

leaderboard

GCSE Rank

#2 in Barking and Dagenham

#428 of 3,216 nationally

summarize

Goresbrook School is a Free schools secondary school in Dagenham, serving ages 4-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

article

School Summary

Goresbrook School is a free schools in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,036 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.6, placing the school #2 in Barking and Dagenham and #428 of 3,216 nationally. 64.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 4% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #8 of 13 primaries in Barking and Dagenham and #904 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 62.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

analytics

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

64.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.9%

Entering EBacc75.40%

EBacc APS5.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76.60%

EBacc APS5.06

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.80

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS5.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS5.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

explore

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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

workspace_premium

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

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.2%

Achieving A*–A23.9%

Achieving A*–B62.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.8%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.20%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

school

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 65%

Reading85% LA 76%

Writing78% LA 72%

Maths91% LA 75%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading66% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing60% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths67% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading67% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing62% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths62% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA 0.0

-1.6 to 1.4

-2.1

Write

LA 0.0

-3.5 to -0.7

-0.2

Maths

LA 0.8

-1.6 to 1.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%England 65%

Reading-% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.2

Write

LA 0.2

Maths

LA 0.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%

Reading-% LA 73%

Writing-% LA 77%

Maths-% LA 77%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.3

Write

LA 0.6

Maths

LA 1.0

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

12 June 2019

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

16 May 2017

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-10-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

info

Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2019-06-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-05-16

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

gavel

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

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

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(32 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

gavel Exclusion recorded

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,036 pupils. During this period, there were 40 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

View Historical Disciplinary Records (2017–2025)keyboard_arrow_down

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,036	40	3.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,055	54	5.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,101	24	2.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,083	24	2.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,067	46	4.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,122	28	2.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,102	29	2.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,103	32	2.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,075	45	4.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,067	57	5.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,071	37	3.5%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,008	44	4.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	995	9	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,001	64	6.4%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	839	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	839	39	4.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	849	18	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	711	15	2.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	699	26	3.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	698	31	4.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	537	17	3.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	534	5	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	557	10	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	380	5	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	386	15	3.9%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	383	28	7.3%	3.1%	0

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

accessibility_new

psychology_alt

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 53 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

health_and_safety

Parent View on Pastoral Care

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

My child is happy at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

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

24.0%Positive

View All Survey Responseskeyboard_arrow_down

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree41%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree28%

agree46%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree31%

agree28%

disagree11%

strongly disagree12%

not applicable18%

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

yes21%

no79%

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

strongly agree38%

agree19%

disagree24%

strongly disagree14%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree44%

disagree7%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree35%

agree45%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree33%

agree50%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree31%

agree57%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree45%

disagree9%

strongly disagree11%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

Top Secondary Schools in Barking and Dagenham

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

View all arrow_forward

All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

Outstanding

location_on Dagenham, RM8 1JT

emoji_events #1 in LA

Riverside School

Outstanding

location_on Barking, IG11 0FU

emoji_events #3 in LA

The Sydney Russell School

Good

location_on Dagenham, RM9 5QT

emoji_events #4 in LA

Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

Outstanding

location_on Barking, IG11 9AG

emoji_events #5 in LA

Robert Clack School

Good

location_on Dagenham, RM8 1JU

emoji_events #6 in LA

Jo Richardson Community School

Outstanding

location_on Dagenham, RM9 4UN

emoji_events #7 in LA

View all schools in Barking and Dagenham arrow_forward

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Multi-faith)

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

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

Top Secondary Schools in Barking and Dagenham

All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

Riverside School

The Sydney Russell School

Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

Robert Clack School

Jo Richardson Community School