Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Community secondary school in Barking (Barking and Dagenham).
Attainment 8
48.7
▲ 2.5 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
52.3%
▲ 6pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
93.2%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.0
▲ 0.3 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
25.8%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
13.9%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
100%
2,418 / 2,420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2024
Map of nearby schools
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Nearby schools
nearest first81 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Manor Junior School, 0.0 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Junior SchoolCommunity | 0.0 mi | Primary | 590 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2 |
| Eastbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.5 mi | Primary | 777 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2019) |
| Eastbury Community SchoolCommunity | 0.5 mi | All-through | 2,039 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2018) |
| Dorothy Barley Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 0.6 mi | Primary | 294 | Good, 2023 |
| Manor Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 1,135 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (May 2014) |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 223 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2025Last graded Good (Jul 2016) |
| Roding Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 892 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Good (Feb 2012) |
| Ripple Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 856 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (May 2016) |
| Loxford SchoolAcademy converter | 0.8 mi | All-through | 2,799 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| The Constance Bridgeman CentrePupil referral unit | 0.8 mi | Alternative provision | 21 | No overall grade, 2025Requires improvement in all four key judgements |
| Monteagle Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 630 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| Woodlands Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.9 mi | Primary | 558 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1 |
| Mayespark Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 555 | Good, 2023 |
| Oak House SchoolOther independent special | 1.0 mi | Special | - | - |
| South Park Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 592 | Good, 2024 |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 230 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good |
| Greatfields SchoolFree schools | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 1,248 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2019) |
| Endeavour House SchoolOther independent special | 1.1 mi | Special | 16 | - |
| Gordon Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 398 | Good, 2024 |
| Becontree Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 458 | Good, 2023 |
| Thames View InfantsAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 403 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Thames View Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 390 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 |
| Al Madina School for GirlsOther independent | 1.1 mi | Independent | 87 | - |
| Greatfields Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.1 mi | Primary | 50 | - |
| Northbury Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 832 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5 |
| SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 338 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2014, previous school) |
| Gascoigne Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 1,115 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1 |
| SENARP Vibe Independent SchoolOther independent special | 1.2 mi | Special | - | - |
| Jo Richardson Community SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,696 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 242 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Sep 2016, previous school) |
| St Margarets CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 393 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025Last graded Good (Mar 2013, previous school) |
| Mayesbrook Park SchoolPupil referral unit | 1.3 mi | Alternative provision | 84 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Nov 2018) |
| Northstar Nurture SchoolOther independent special | 1.3 mi | Special | 2 | - |
| The James Cambell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.3 mi | Primary | 602 | Good, 2024 |
| Northstar New SchoolOther independent special | 1.3 mi | Special | 21 | - |
| The Sydney Russell SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | All-through | 2,568 | Report card, 2026Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 6, Expected standard in 1 |
| Ark Isaac Newton AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.3 mi | All-through | 1,777 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Outstanding (Oct 2018) |
| Uphall Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 865 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Good |
| Cleveland Road Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 899 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Outstanding (Sep 2018) |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 216 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025Last graded Good (May 2012, previous school) |
| Winston Way AcademyAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 616 | Good, 2023 |
| Goresbrook SchoolFree schools | 1.4 mi | All-through | 1,089 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| Southwood Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 593 | Good, 2023 |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.5 mi | Primary | 420 | Good, 2023 |
| Goodmayes Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 643 | Good, 2024 |
| The Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 1,132 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 |
| George Carey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.6 mi | Primary | 619 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2012) |
| Valence Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 848 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Nov 2014) |
| Hopewell SchoolOther independent special | 1.6 mi | Special | 54 | - |
| Godwin Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 422 | Ungraded inspection, May 2025Last graded Good (Jan 2016) |
| Henry Green Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 460 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| Riverside Bridge SchoolFree schools special | 1.7 mi | Special | 291 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given |
| Riverside Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.7 mi | Primary | 433 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2018) |
| Riverside SchoolFree schools | 1.7 mi | Secondary | 1,550 | Outstanding, 2022 |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Primary | 213 | Good, 2022 |
| Eastcourt Independent SchoolOther independent | 1.7 mi | Independent | 107 | - |
| Mayfield SchoolFoundation | 1.7 mi | Secondary | 1,790 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Oct 2018) |
| Langdon AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | All-through | 2,026 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (May 2019) |
| Little Ilford SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,781 | Good, 2022 |
| Dersingham Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 591 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Parsloes Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 412 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (May 2017) |
| Christchurch Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 1,084 | Good, 2022 |
| Seven Kings SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | All-through | 2,189 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Outstanding (Sep 2018) |
| Barley Lane Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 840 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2025Last graded Good (Apr 2016) |
| Aldborough Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.9 mi | Primary | 347 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| Horizon AcademyAcademy special converter | 1.9 mi | Special | 78 | Good, 2022 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 277 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023Last graded Good (Dec 2014, previous school) |
| Downshall Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 501 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| Grafton Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 892 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Outstanding (Apr 2019) |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 454 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2014) |
| Chadwell Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 675 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| The Ursuline Academy IlfordAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 743 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4, Needs attention in 1 |
| Nelson Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 665 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2022Last graded Good (Dec 2014, previous school) |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.9 mi | Nursery | 142 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| St Winefride's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 229 | Good, 2023 |
| Kensington Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 628 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery | 2.0 mi | Nursery | 175 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2014) |
| Sheringham Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 585 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 2.0 mi | Primary | 387 | Good, 2023 |
| Farnham Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 2.0 mi | Primary | 350 | Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given |
| Altmore Infant SchoolCommunity | 2.0 mi | Primary | 514 | Good, 2023 |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is close to the middle for deprivation in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 5 of 10).
Overall deprivation5
Income4
Employment5
Education and skills4
Health6
Crime7
Barriers to housing and services1
Living environment5
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 225
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