Barking and Dagenham College, Romford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Barking and Dagenham College creates a warm, supportive learning environment where students thrive and develop confidence for their futures. The teaching is high-quality, with tutors using industry-standard equipment and real-world expertise to prepare learners well for work and higher-level study. The college works closely with employers and local services to ensure the curriculum is relevant and addresses community needs.
Key Strengths
- High-quality teaching with significantly improved learner achievement rates
- Calm, supportive environment where learners feel safe and develop maturity and responsibility
- State-of-the-art facilities and resources that prepare learners well for work and further study
- Strong partnerships with employers, NHS trusts, and local stakeholders to keep curriculum relevant
- Excellent support for learners with high needs, tailored to individual progress targets
Areas for Improvement
- Apprenticeships need improvement - too many apprentices fall behind and too few achieve their qualifications
- Limited collaboration between college staff and employers in electrical installation and plumbing apprenticeships
- In some subjects like GCSE English, tutors do not always account for learners' starting points
- Some tutors do not check all learners' understanding before moving on to new topics
- In a few cases, apprenticeship feedback is not specific enough to guide improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - learners feel safe, can easily identify staff to help them, and the college creates a calm and supportive environment.
Barking and Dagenham College is a further education college in London that has improved significantly since its previous inspection, now rated as Good overall. The college serves over 5,000 learners across young people, adults, and apprenticeships, with campuses at Rush Green, the Technical Skills Academy, and the Barking Learning Centre.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
c
Average grade
z
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
1
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2023/24 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,155 students
202223 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
40%
Degree course
44%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 283 students completing 16-18 study
2021/22 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
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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)
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