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Greatfields School

Secondary · Free schools · Barking, IG11 7QG

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,682 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,012 of 2,536

Worse than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Greatfields School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,248
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Hudson
TrustPARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
Opened07 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142908.

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.45.8, similar to England, worse than Barking and Dagenham48.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.5%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham67.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.5%, 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.14.5%, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53.2%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham63.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4173--

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 10.28.33, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham34.7835
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels28.21, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham34.8235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better8.9%, worse than England, similar to Barking and Dagenham11.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.19, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study96--
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 pupils1,248
Girls612
Boys636
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35%
First language not English73%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,824
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.6%
Sixth form places2024/25324
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.155
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size21

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
26.1%
Bangladeshi
15.1%
Other White
13.4%
Pakistani
11.4%
White British
7.2%
Indian
5%
Other Asian
4%
Other ethnic group
4%
White and Black African
2.8%
Other Black
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 teacher14.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)83.84
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.46
Support staff (FTE)62.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2577.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2569.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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.166
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.359
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.145
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.145
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)9

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 absence7.2%, better than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham6.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.4%, similar to 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 rate13.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions8

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.91.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.2%
School sixth form48.8%
Further education32.2%
Sixth form college8.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.4%
Employment1%
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.88.7%
Higher education71%
Employment9.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.5%
Further education3.2%
Apprenticeship1.6%

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 Greatfields School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryGreatfields Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryGascoigne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryRipple Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Margarets CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miAll-throughLangdon AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miAll-throughEastbury Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNorthbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEastbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableAl Madina School for GirlsOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Greatfields School

What is Greatfields School's Ofsted rating?

Greatfields School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2019.

How does Greatfields School rank in England?

Greatfields School ranks 1,682 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,012 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are Greatfields School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.5% of pupils at Greatfields School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.8 (England 46.2).

What are Greatfields School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Greatfields School was C-, and 8.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Greatfields School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Greatfields School made 166 offers from 359 applications (2.2 per offer), and 145 of 145 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Greatfields School?

Greatfields School has 1,248 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Greatfields School?

Greatfields School had 1,824 school places in 2024/25.

Does Greatfields School have a sixth form?

Yes, Greatfields School has a sixth form with 324 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Greatfields School?

At Greatfields School, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Greatfields School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Greatfields School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.4% 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.