Barking and Dagenham · London
Schools in Barking
18 schools have a Barking postal address: 12 primary and 4 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Barking
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Barking secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Barking schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside School Free schools · Outstanding | 55.5 | +0.78 | 80% | |
| 2 | Al Madina School for Girls Other independent school | 50.5 | — | 67% | |
| 3 | Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Community school · Outstanding | 49.7 | +0.02 | 69% | |
| 4 | Greatfields School Free schools | 45.6 | +0.30 | 57% | |
| 5 | Eastbury Community School Community school | 44.8 | +0.21 | 58% | |
| 6 | Eastbury Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Gascoigne Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | George Carey Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Greatfields Primary School Free schools | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Manor Junior School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — |
All schools in Barking (A–Z)
1–18 of 18 schools
- Al Madina School for GirlsNot applicable · IG11 8PY
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeSecondary · IG11 9AG
- Eastbury Community SchoolAll-through · IG11 9UW
- Eastbury Primary SchoolPrimary · IG11 9QQ
- Gascoigne Primary SchoolPrimary · IG11 7DR
- George Carey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · IG11 0FJ
- Greatfields Primary SchoolPrimary · IG11 7BL
- Greatfields SchoolSecondary · IG11 7QG
- Manor Junior SchoolPrimary · IG11 9AG
- Northbury Primary SchoolPrimary · IG11 8JA
- Ripple Primary SchoolPrimary · IG11 7QS
- Riverside Bridge SchoolNot applicable · IG11 0FU
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary · IG11 0FU
- Riverside SchoolSecondary · IG11 0FU
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · IG11 7AR
- St Margarets CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · IG11 8AS
- Thames View InfantsPrimary · IG11 0LG
- Thames View Junior SchoolPrimary · IG11 0LG
Admissions and catchment distances
All Barking schools are in Barking and Dagenham. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Barking
How many schools are there in Barking?
18 open schools have a Barking postal address: 12 primary, 4 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Barking have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Riverside School (55.5), Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College (49.7), Greatfields School (45.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Barking?
Barking schools are in Barking and Dagenham. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.