Robert Clack School
Community all-through school in Dagenham (Barking and Dagenham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our aim is to provide an outstanding holistic education that will ensure the young people of the Robert Clack School community are equipped with the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to fulfil their potential and make a valuable contribution to society.
Our ethos reflects the values of Alderman Robert Clack, the former Mayor of Dagenham after whom our school was named when it opened in 1955. He was recognised as a fighter for social justice and worked tirelessly to advance the life chances of the people of Dagenham.
His values continue to permeate our school ethos today, which is summarised perfectly by the maxim: 'Excellence for all; excellence from all'. We strive for excellence in all that we do in the Robert Clack School community in order to equip our pupils with the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to fulfil their potential and make a valuable contribution to society.
As such, our ethos is characterised by the values of:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Chess
- Choir
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Film Club
- Football
- Multi-Sports
- Orchestra
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Kooth
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Investors in PeopleStaff development
Key facts
- URN
- 101245
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Constituency
- Dagenham and Rainham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carley Monk | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dele Amure | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jeff Stafford | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Isobel Fellowes | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Muhammad Al-Mamun | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Jade Lines | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Southall | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Lisa Newton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Cane | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Mr Roger Driscoll | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ibrahim Hemaida | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Russell Taylor | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Ms Jane Meaden Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record