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Eastbury Community School

All-through · Community school · Barking, IG11 9UW

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,036 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#1,465 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,815 of 2,536

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Eastbury Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 19
Pupils2,039
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Jennifer Ashe
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101244.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBarking and DagenhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham107105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham79%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham75%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham79%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBarking and DagenhamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham48.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65%, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham67.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.8%, similar to England, worse than Barking and Dagenham49.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.1%, similar to England, worse than Barking and Dagenham63.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4283--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBarking and DagenhamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.03, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham34.7835
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels29.92, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham34.8235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better2.5%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham11.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.16, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study120--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils2,039
Girls996
Boys1,043
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.3%
First language not English40.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,443
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.1,990
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.5%
Sixth form places2024/25523
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.224
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.51
Average class size20.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
18.9%
Bangladeshi
14.9%
African
11.3%
Other White
10.9%
White British
7.3%
Other mixed
5.9%
Indian
5.9%
Other Asian
4.2%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
Other Black
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)135.54
Teaching assistants (FTE)41.09
Support staff (FTE)78.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25131.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25121.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.173
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.73
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)10
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.170
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.445
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.104
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.104
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)22

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarking and DagenhamEngland
Overall absence7.4%, better than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham6.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, better than England, similar to Barking and Dagenham1.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.8%
School sixth form44.9%
Further education39.2%
Sixth form college4.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
Employment0.7%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.8%
Higher education75.2%
Employment5.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.2%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Eastbury Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryRipple Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miAll-throughLoxford SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryManor Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryBarking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableAl Madina School for GirlsOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEastbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNorthbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryGreatfields SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Eastbury Community School

What is Eastbury Community School's Ofsted rating?

Eastbury Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2018.

How does Eastbury Community School rank in England?

Eastbury Community School ranks 1,036 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools), 1,465 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,815 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are Eastbury Community School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at Eastbury Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Eastbury Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.8% of pupils at Eastbury Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47 (England 46.2).

What are Eastbury Community School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Eastbury Community School was C, and 2.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Eastbury Community School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Eastbury Community School made 60 offers from 173 applications (2.9 per offer), and 60 of 73 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 170 offers from 445 applications (2.6 per offer), and 104 of 104 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Eastbury Community School?

Eastbury Community School has 2,039 pupils aged 3 to 19.

What is the capacity of Eastbury Community School?

Eastbury Community School had 2,443 school places in 2024/25.

Does Eastbury Community School have a sixth form?

Yes, Eastbury Community School has a sixth form with 523 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Eastbury Community School?

At Eastbury Community School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Eastbury Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Eastbury Community School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 24% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.