School profile

The Warren School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Romford, RM6 6SB

Outstanding

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,564 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,326 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Warren School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2024

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,392 of 1,471 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Jessica McQuaid
TrustLOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141178.

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 score46.448.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.7%67.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.1%49.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths13.6%15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.4%63.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4213--

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 entry33.434.7835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels3334.8235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better6.7%11.6%17.5%
A-level progress score0.06--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study138--
Average applied general gradeDist--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,392
Girls701
Boys691
Eligible for free school meals29.1%
First language not English40.9%
SEN support187
EHC plan40
Average class size24.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
18.8%
Bangladeshi
15.4%
White British
14.4%
African
14.4%
Other White
10.3%
Indian
8.3%
Other Asian
4.3%
Caribbean
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
White and Black African
1.7%

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 absence6.3%6.2%8%
Persistent absence19.2%17.8%21.6%
Severe absence1.5%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 (Year 7)240
Applications (Year 7)611
First preference applications (Year 7)239
First preference offers (Year 7)204
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)198

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,471
Pupils on roll1,374
Unfilled places6.6%
Sixth form places238
Sixth form pupils on roll276

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adult12.9
Teachers (FTE)86
Teaching assistants (FTE)6
Support staff (FTE)34.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2587.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2576
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 destination93.1%
Staying in education92.1%
School sixth form58.4%
Further education30.2%
Not sustained3.5%
Sixth form college3%
Apprenticeship1%
Employment0%

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 destination88.9%
Higher education73%
Employment10.3%
Not sustained8.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%
Further education0.8%

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 The Warren School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWarren Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryFurze Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Edward's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryRose Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryGrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryChadwell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCrowlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryChadwell Heath AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Warren School

What is The Warren School's Ofsted rating?

The Warren School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2024.

How does The Warren School rank in England?

The Warren School ranks 1,564 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,326 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend The Warren School?

The Warren School has 1,392 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,471.

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.