Greatfields School vs Northstar New School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Greatfields School
Barking
Northstar New School
The Shaftesburys
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Free schools
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1248
21
Capacity
1824
30
Occupancy
68%
70%
FSM %
34.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
28.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
56
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (60)
Biology (44)
Sociology (42)
Business Studies:Single (42)
Chemistry (42)
Psychology (40)
Economics (36)
Mathematics (36)