Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sandringham Road Barking Essex IG11 9AG |
| Phone | 02039677030 |
| Reference Number | 101241 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 2323 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.22%
Girls: 47.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 184 | 184 | 368 |
| 8 | 203 | 172 | 375 |
| 9 | 191 | 170 | 361 |
| 10 | 189 | 171 | 360 |
| 11 | 190 | 165 | 355 |
| 12 | 118 | 130 | 248 |
| 13 | 138 | 118 | 256 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 16.6% |
| African | 15.2% |
| White, British | 9.4% |
| White, Other | 9.4% |
| Indian | 5.2% |
| Asian, Other | 3.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Caribbean | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-05 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-31 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-12-06 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-03-29 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-10-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Manor Junior School
Sandringham Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 9AG |
0 miles |
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Manor Primary School
40 Scholars Way, Dagenham, RM8 2FL |
0 miles |
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Eastbury Primary School
Dawson Avenue, Barking, Essex, IG11 9QQ |
0.43 miles |
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Ripple Primary School
Suffolk Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 7QS |
0.65 miles |
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Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Davington Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2LL |
0.66 miles |
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Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Ivinghoe Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2NB |
0.67 miles |
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Monteagle Primary School
Burnham Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 4RB |
0.81 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Loxford Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2PY |
0.88 miles |
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Alamiyah School
113-115 Marlborough Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2ES |
0.94 miles |
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Mayespark Primary School
Goodmayes Lane, Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex, IG3 9PX |
1 miles |
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Thames View Infants
Bastable Avenue, Barking, Essex, IG11 0LG |
1.05 miles |
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Thames View Junior School
Samuel Ferguson Place, Bastable Avenue, Barking, Essex, IG11 0LG |
1.05 miles |
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South Park Primary School
Water Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, IG3 9HF |
1.07 miles |
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Greatfields Primary School
St Marys, Barking, IG11 7BL |
1.07 miles |
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Gascoigne Primary School
Gascoigne Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 7DR |
1.12 miles |
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The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Bowes Road, Bowes Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2XJ |
1.12 miles |
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Northbury Primary School
Northbury Close, Barking, Essex, IG11 8JA |
1.13 miles |
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Gordon Primary School
Gordon Primary School, Golfe Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1SU |
1.13 miles |
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Roding Primary School
Hewett Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2XS |
1.16 miles |
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St Margarets CofE Primary School
15-19 North Street, Barking, Essex, IG11 8AS |
1.19 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Eastbury Community School
Hulse Avenue, Barking, Essex, IG11 9UW |
0.48 miles |
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Loxford School
Loxford Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2UT |
0.71 miles |
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Frobel Independent School
67-73 Longbridge Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8TG |
0.78 miles |
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Greatfields School
Net Street, Barking, IG11 7QG |
0.99 miles |
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Al Madina School for Girls
Victoria Road, 2 (Annex Building), Barking, Essex, IG11 8PY |
1.04 miles |
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Oak House School
61 South Park Drive, ILFORD, Essex, IG3 9AB |
1.09 miles |
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Endeavour House School
78 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, IG3 9QA |
1.18 miles |
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Jo Richardson Community School
Gale Street, Castle Green, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 4UN |
1.25 miles |
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Northstar New School
c/o Gascoigne Primary Annex, The Shaftesburys, Barking, IG11 7JA |
1.25 miles |
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Ark Isaac Newton Academy
1 Cricklefield Place, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1FY |
1.36 miles |
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The Sydney Russell School
Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5QT |
1.4 miles |
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Goresbrook School
Cook Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6XW |
1.43 miles |
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The Palmer Catholic Academy
Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, IG3 8EU |
1.53 miles |
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Langdon Academy
Sussex Road, East Ham, London, E6 2PS |
1.57 miles |
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Riverside School
Renwick Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 0FU |
1.62 miles |
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Riverside Bridge School
Renwick Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 0FU |
1.62 miles |
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Hopewell School
Harmony House, Baden Powell Close, Dagenham, Essex, Essex, RM9 6XN |
1.65 miles |
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Mayfield School
Pedley Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 1XE |
1.72 miles |
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Eko Pathways
Flanders Road, London, E6 6FE |
1.8 miles |
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Seven Kings School
Ley Street, Ilford, Essex, IG2 7BT |
1.91 miles |