Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College, Barking
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.
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At a Glance
29.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
77
Total classes
13 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
2,418 pupils
2,420 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barking
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barking
Admissions Demand - Barking and Dagenham
Places available
3,540
Applications
2,982
Got 1st preference
87.0%
Got preferred school
97.8%
Secondary admissions across Barking and Dagenham (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.84633%
Overall absence
19.14782%
Persistent absence
1,901
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Manor Primary School
Manor Junior School
Eastbury Primary School
Ripple Primary School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Monteagle Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
Mayespark Primary School
Thames View Junior School
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