Schools in Barking
18 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Riverside School Free schools | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eastbury Community School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greatfields School Free schools | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (12)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thames View Infants Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thames View Junior School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Eastbury Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gascoigne Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| George Carey Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Northbury Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Riverside Primary School Free schools | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greatfields Primary School Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manor Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Ripple Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Margarets CofE Primary School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Bridge School Free schools special | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Al Madina School for Girls Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.