Gascoigne Primary School, Barking

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~375m)Possible (~535m)Unlikely (~696m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Fox and Mrs Anre Buchner
Pupils:1,115 / 1,260 capacity
LA:Barking and Dagenham
Phone:02082704291
Address:Gascoigne Road, Barking, IG11 7DR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1999

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 June 2022View full report
URN:131775
UKPRN:10076696
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Barking
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

22 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy96%
Well taught91%
Good progress55%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved82%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development73%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+1ppWriting-8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has declined from 80% to 72%.

Class Sizes

27.4

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

37

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Barking Station (Entrance)
767m · 12 min walk
Barking Rail Station
773m · 13 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Barking Underground Station
753m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

St. Ann's (->S)
154m · 3 min walk
Boundary Road (IG11) (->S)
200m · 3 min walk
St Margarets (Stop X)
258m · 4 min walk
Abbey Sports Centre (Stop Y)
266m · 4 min walk
Westbury Road (Stop T)
281m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

1,115 pupils

1,260 capacity

145 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Barking

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,562
Projected new pupils:391

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barking

Admissions Demand - Barking and Dagenham

Low demand0.75x oversubscription

Places available

4,064

Applications

3,038

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

99.7%

Primary admissions across Barking and Dagenham (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

15 June 2022
28 February 2017
9 July 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.77177%

Overall absence

24.00419%

Persistent absence

954

Enrolments

Authorised5.08865%
Unauthorised1.68312%
Persistent (10%+)24.00419%
Severe (50%+)3.66876%

Absence trend

4.68819%
18/19
4.22046%
20/21
6.36989%
21/22
7.31008%
22/23
5.75543%
23/24
6.77177%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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