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Dagenham Park CofE School

Secondary · Voluntary controlled school · Dagenham, RM10 9QH

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,563 of 3,312

Worse than 77% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,864 of 2,536

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Dagenham Park CofE School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,414
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Chris Ash
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
Opened01 Jan 2010
WebsiteVisit

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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.40.5, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham48.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.57.8%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham67.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.34.2%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham49.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.9%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths50.2%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham63.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4237--

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 10.29.59, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham34.7835
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels29.79, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham34.8235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham11.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.02, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study116--
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 pupils1,414
Girls648
Boys766
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.4%
First language not English36.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,602
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.7%
Sixth form places2024/25252
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.167
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.77
Average class size19.8

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

African
22.3%
White British
21.1%
Other White
16%
Bangladeshi
9.7%
Pakistani
5.8%
Other mixed
3%
White and Black African
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Other Asian
2.5%
Indian
2.3%

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 teacher13.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)105.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.85
Support staff (FTE)52.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25104.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2595.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.170
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.373
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.147
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.147
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)23

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 absence8.3%, similar to England, worse than Barking and Dagenham6.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.3%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, worse than 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 rate7.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions7

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.89.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.9%
School sixth form47.3%
Further education38.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.3%
Sixth form college2.5%
Employment1.7%
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.88.4%
Higher education75.8%
Employment7.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.4%
Further education4.2%
Apprenticeship0%

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 Dagenham Park CofE School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMarsh Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryVillage Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Ford CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBeam Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGodwin Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNewtons Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryParsloes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Dagenham Park CofE School

What is Dagenham Park CofE School's Ofsted rating?

Dagenham Park CofE School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2016.

How does Dagenham Park CofE School rank in England?

Dagenham Park CofE School ranks 2,563 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 77% of schools) and 1,864 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Dagenham Park CofE School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 34.2% of pupils at Dagenham Park CofE School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.5 (England 46.2).

What are Dagenham Park CofE School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Dagenham Park CofE School was C, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Dagenham Park CofE School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Dagenham Park CofE School made 170 offers from 373 applications (2.2 per offer), and 147 of 147 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dagenham Park CofE School?

Dagenham Park CofE School has 1,414 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Dagenham Park CofE School?

Dagenham Park CofE School had 1,602 school places in 2024/25.

Does Dagenham Park CofE School have a sixth form?

Yes, Dagenham Park CofE School has a sixth form with 252 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dagenham Park CofE School?

At Dagenham Park CofE School, the average class had 19.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dagenham Park CofE School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dagenham Park CofE School missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.3% 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.