Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

A outstanding community school school in Barking and Dagenham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College.

Barking, IG119AG Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
54.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.02
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.4%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
31 January 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sandringham Road
Barking, IG119AG
Phone
2039677030
Website
barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101241
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Sandringham Road, Barking, IG11 9AG
Website
http://www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
2334 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
2,323
Free School Meals
27.2% (632 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (79 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.0
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.0
Ebacc English:
96.9%
Ebacc Entry:
19.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.5%
Ebacc Languages:
36.3%
Ebacc Maths:
97.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.02
Progress 8 Range:
-0.13 to 0.17
University Progression:
60.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
268 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.4 (+13.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.6 (+9.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
145 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
290
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,323 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(39 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(24 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(76 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(34 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Give and Expect the Best"

Belong, Aspire, Succeed

Head Teacher's Message

I am delighted to welcome you to Barking Abbey school. Our motto ‘Give and expect the best’ means that we strive for excellence in everything that we do. We try hard each and every day to improve opportunities for our pupils and we expect them to try hard in all that they do.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Basketball Academy Dance Academy Football Academy Netball Academy Strength & Conditioning

Sports

Basketball Dance Football Netball Strength & Conditioning

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Map and Intent Overview Outstanding Teaching Professional Development Key Stage 2 to 3 Curriculum Partnership Key Stage 3 Curriculum Map Key Stage 4 Pathways Key Stage 4 Revision Resources

Admissions Criteria

Barking Abbey is a non-selective, comprehensive twelve form entry school that is oversubscribed.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Available

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