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Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

Community school · Barking · IG11 9AG

Ages 11–18 · 2,418 pupils · Barking and Dagenham

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

48.6

Overall absence

7.5%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-01-31

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.02
−20+2
Attainment 848.6
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.4%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,897

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

342

Places offered

357

1st-preference offers

306

Total preferences (any rank)
1,029
Preferred offers (top 3)
357
Applications from outside LA
92
Offers to outside-LA applicants
40
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

2,418 pupils · 2,420 places

Pupils on roll
2,418
Boys / girls
1,243 / 1,175
School capacity
2,420
Capacity fill
2,418 / 2,420 (100%)
Free school meals
29.6%
FSM pupils
549
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Tony Roe

Location

Address
Sandringham Road
Postcode
IG11 9AG
Town
Barking
County
Essex
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
District
Barking and Dagenham
Constituency
Barking
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
83 on roll / 60 capacity
SEN unit places
30 on roll / 30 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Barking, Barking and Dagenham, 2,418 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Barking
18
Secondary schools in Barking
3
Academies among open schools in Barking
28% (5)
Open schools in IG11
19
Secondary in IG11
3
Open schools in Barking and Dagenham LA
68
Secondary in Barking and Dagenham LA
8

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BarkingNear IG11

  • Greatfields School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Secondary

    Barking · IG11 7QG · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Jo Richardson Community School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    Dagenham · RM9 4UN · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • The Palmer Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ilford · IG3 8EU · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Riverside School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Barking · IG11 0FU · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att854.4
    • P80.8
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence4.3%

    1.6 miles away

  • Mayfield School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Dagenham · RM8 1XE · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.2
    • P80.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.7 miles away

  • Little Ilford School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    London · E12 6JB · Newham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.1
    • P80.3
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • The Ursuline Academy Ilford

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ilford · IG1 4JU · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.4
    • P80.8
    • EM5+71%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.9 miles away

  • Chadwell Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Romford · RM6 4RS · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.2
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence6.7%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tony Roe
Telephone
02039677030
Website
http://www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/

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