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OpenSecondaryURN 101241

Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

Community school · Barking · IG11 9AG

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

2,418

Local authority

Barking and Dagenham

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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%.

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

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
101241

Location

Address
Sandringham Road
Postcode
IG11 9AG
Town
Barking
County
Essex
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

Contact

Telephone
02039677030
Website
http://www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/

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