Schools in Barking and Dagenham
68 open schools in this local authority, 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 (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| 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) |
| Jo Richardson Community School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Riverside School Free schools | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Sydney Russell School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Warren School Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eastbrook School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 4–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eastbury Community School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Robert Clack School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brook Sixth Form and Academy University technical college | No overall grade (2024) | 14–19 | — |
| Dagenham Park CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Goresbrook School Free schools | No overall grade (2024) | 4–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greatfields School Free schools | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (44)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monteagle Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| 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 | — |
| Warren Junior School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Becontree Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Eastbury Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Five Elms Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Furze Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (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) |
| Henry Green Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hunters Hall Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| John Perry Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manor Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Marsh Green Primary School Community 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) |
| Parsloes Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Riverside Primary School Free schools | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Roding Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Southwood Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | 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) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The James Cambell Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Leys Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Valence Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| William Bellamy Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| William Ford CofE Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Rose Lane Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beam Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Godwin Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grafton Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (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) |
| Rush Green Primary School Community school | No overall grade (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) |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Village Infants' School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Mayesbrook Park School Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Pathways School Free schools special | Good (2024) · previous system | 6–19 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Barking and Dagenham College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Hopewell School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Northstar New School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Northstar Nurture School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Oxlow Bridge School Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| SENARP Vibe Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
“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.