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Robert Clack School

All-through · Community school · Dagenham, RM8 1JU

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#837 of 3,312

Better than 74% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#921 of 2,536

Better than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Robert Clack School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 18
Pupils3,231 of 3,897 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr R V A Taylor
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101245.

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 score51.148.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.5%67.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.2%49.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths17%15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths69.2%63.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4522--

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 entry35.9334.7835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.9434.8235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better15.7%11.6%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.17--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study188--
Average applied general gradeDist--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils3,231
Girls1,541
Boys1,690
Eligible for free school meals29.6%
First language not English25.3%
SEN support397
EHC plan49
Average class size21.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
23.1%
African
15.9%
Other White
11.5%
Bangladeshi
11.1%
Pakistani
10.4%
Indian
6.7%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other Asian
2.9%
Caribbean
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBarking and DagenhamEngland
Overall absence7.4%6.2%8%
Persistent absence21.2%17.8%21.6%
Severe absence2.5%1.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)59
Applications (Reception)171
First preference applications (Reception)55
First preference offers (Reception)51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)17
Offers made (Year 7)507
Applications (Year 7)1,147
First preference applications (Year 7)430
First preference offers (Year 7)425
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)111

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places3,897
Pupils on roll3,123
Unfilled places19.9%
Sixth form places567
Sixth form pupils on roll346

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.9
Pupils per adult11
Teachers (FTE)216.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)43.92
Support staff (FTE)132.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25198.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25182
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2512.2

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions3

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 destination91.8%
Staying in education89.8%
School sixth form56.4%
Further education30.1%
Not sustained5%
Sixth form college2.6%
Apprenticeship1.2%
Employment0.9%

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 destination83%
Higher education63.7%
Employment11.1%
Not sustained9.4%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Further education1.2%

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 Robert Clack School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Bellamy Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryFive Elms Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Edward's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miAll-throughEastbrook SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCrowlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryRush Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Robert Clack School

What is Robert Clack School's Ofsted rating?

Robert Clack School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2023.

How does Robert Clack School rank in England?

Robert Clack School ranks 837 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 74% of schools) and 921 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).

How many pupils attend Robert Clack School?

Robert Clack School has 3,231 pupils aged 3 to 18, with capacity for 3,897.

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.