Goresbrook School
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Attainment 8 of 55.6 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 55.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 76%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.87
- Confidence interval:
- [0.57, 1.17]
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This school has a Multi-faith religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 114 | 55.6 | — | 76.3% | 75.4% | 5.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 111 | 53.2 | +0.87 | 75.7% | 76.6% | 5.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 101 | 53.4 | +0.80 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 112 | 56.7 | +0.97 | 80.0% | 76.0% | 5.4 |
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School information
| URN | 140962 |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Region | London |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Headteacher | Megan Harris |
| Trust | UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Multi-faith |
| Postcode | RM9 6XW |
| Latest pupils | 114 |
| FSM eligible | 30.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Cook Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6XW
www.goresbrookschool.org.ukView local authority page2035976666| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10047206 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 26 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 |