Schools across Barking and Dagenham

Local authority · 68 schools across 5 towns

Total Schools

68

44 primary · 8 secondary

Total Pupils

46,055

86% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

14

7 outstanding · 7 good

Capacity

53,462

7,407 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

7
7
53
Outstanding: 7
Good: 7
Requires Improvement: 1
Not inspected: 53

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

76.0%

KS2 Maths

75.0%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

83% full
23,520 pupils28,498 capacity

4,978 spare places

Secondary Schools

89% full
11,336 pupils12,720 capacity

1,384 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.4%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.0%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

59

2024/25

Absence trend across Barking and Dagenham schools

4.4%
18/19
5.6%
20/21
6.9%
21/22
7.2%
22/23
6.6%
23/24
6.4%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

27%

Plans Issued

500

Assessment Requests

639

Tribunal Cases

8

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

75%
2019
72%
2020
67%
2021
25%
2022
14%
2023
27%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

4,659 admissions

233

Lodged

(5.0%)

99

Heard

9

Successful

(9%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,657 admissions

96

Lodged

(2.6%)

45

Heard

2

Successful

(4%)

Secondary

3,992 admissions

103

Lodged

(2.6%)

62

Heard

6

Successful

(10%)

Total

8,651 admissions

336

Lodged

(3.9%)

161

Heard

15

Successful

(9%)

Total appeals lodged per year

673
2019
445
2020
349
2021
650
2022
696
2023
727
2024
768
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.