Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College is a secondary school (Community school), ages 11–18, in Barking, IG11, run by Barking and Dagenham council. It has 2,418 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (31 January 2024): Outstanding. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 31 January 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Outstanding |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.02 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 49.7 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 50.7 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 353 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 38.77 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B | 2024/25 |
A level students | 184 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 2,418 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 25.8% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 25% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 7.36% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.32% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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