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Robert Clack School

Community school · Dagenham · RM8 1JU

Ages 3–18 · 3,231 pupils · Barking and Dagenham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

49.1

Overall absence

8.3%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
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+0.16
−20+2
Attainment 849.1
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry9%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.6%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
2,578

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

509

Places offered

536

1st-preference offers

455

Total preferences (any rank)
1,315
Preferred offers (top 3)
536
Applications from outside LA
93
Offers to outside-LA applicants
22
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 fill120%

3,231 pupils · 2,500 places

Pupils on roll
3,231
Boys / girls
1,690 / 1,541
School capacity
2,500
Capacity fill
3,231 / 2,500 (129%)
Free school meals
30.4%
FSM pupils
874
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–18

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 R V A Taylor

Location

Address
Gosfield Road
Postcode
RM8 1JU
Town
Dagenham
County
Essex
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
District
Barking and Dagenham
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
6 on roll / 6 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 (all-through), Ages 3–18, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, 3,231 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.4%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Dagenham
43
All-through schools in Dagenham
4
Academies among open schools in Dagenham
14% (6)
Open schools in RM8
13
All-through in RM8
1
Open schools in Barking and Dagenham LA
68
All-through in Barking and Dagenham LA
5

Nearby all-through schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DagenhamNear RM8

  • Eastbrook School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · All-through

    Dagenham · RM10 7UR · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 4–19

    • Att835.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence10.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Sydney Russell School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · All-through

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    Ages 4–18

    • Att853.4
    • P80.7
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence5.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Atam Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · All-through

    Romford · RM6 4XX · Redbridge

    Ages 3–18

    • Att852.7
    • P80.5
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.8%

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  • Goresbrook School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · All-through

    Dagenham · RM9 6XW · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 4–18

    • Att853.2
    • P80.9
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence4.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • Ark Isaac Newton Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    Ilford · IG1 1FY · Redbridge

    Ages 4–18

    • Att857.4
    • P80.9
    • EM5+75%
    • Absence4.1%

    2.7 miles away

  • Loxford School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · All-through

    Ilford · IG1 2UT · Redbridge

    Ages 3–19

    • Att856.9
    • P81.1
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence6.1%

    2.9 miles away

  • Seven Kings School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · All-through

    Ilford · IG2 7BT · Redbridge

    Ages 4–18

    • Att864.1
    • P81.1
    • EM5+83%
    • Absence5.2%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr R V A Taylor
Telephone
02082704200
Website
http://www.robertclack.co.uk/

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