Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,466 of 15,057
Better than 76% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#392 of 3,312
Better than 88% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#863 of 2,536
Better than 65% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140962.
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.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 67% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 105 | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 105 | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78% | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91% | 79% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 55 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 56.6 | 48.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 80% | 67.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62.7% | 49.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 30% | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 73.6% | 63.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 110 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 36.3 | 34.78 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 36.44 | 34.82 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 10% | 11.6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | 0.05 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 31 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,089 |
| Girls | 547 |
| Boys | 542 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 31.1% |
| First language not English | 54.2% |
| SEN support | 97 |
| EHC plan | 15 |
| Average class size | 24.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.7% | 6.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% | 17.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 0.8% | 1.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 51 |
| Applications (Reception) | 125 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 47 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 47 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 12 |
| Offers made (Year 7) | 124 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 559 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 114 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 74 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 44 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,320 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,003 |
| Unfilled places | 24% |
| Sixth form places | 90 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 85 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.6 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 65.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.73 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 43.53 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 63 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 43.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 12.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 96.4% |
| Staying in education | 96.4% |
| School sixth form | 50.5% |
| Further education | 40.5% |
| Sixth form college | 5.4% |
| Not sustained | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 97.4% |
| Higher education | 92.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% |
| Employment | 2.6% |
| Not sustained | 2.6% |
| Further education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Jo Richardson Community School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The James Cambell Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Godwin Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Monteagle Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Roding Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Marsh Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Riverside School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2018. |
Goresbrook School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 15 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Goresbrook School ranks 3,466 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools), 392 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 88% of schools) and 863 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).
Goresbrook School has 1,089 pupils aged 2 to 18, with capacity for 1,320.
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.