Secondary · University technical college · Dagenham, RM10 7FN
GCSE 2025/26
#2,191 of 3,312
Worse than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,356 of 2,536
Worse than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148932.
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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42.9 | 48.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 71.4% | 67.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 35.7% | 49.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 64.3% | 63.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 14 | - | - |
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 entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 23.9 | 34.78 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 19.17 | 34.82 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | D | - | - |
| AAB or better | 0% | 11.6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.47 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 69 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 273 |
| Girls | 71 |
| Boys | 202 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26% |
| First language not English | 30.8% |
| School places2024/25 | 600 |
| Unfilled places | 54.5% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 300 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 23 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 14.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 0.57 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.71 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.6% | 6.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.1% | 17.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0% | 1.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 100% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 100% |
| School sixth form | 68.8% |
| Further education | 31.3% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 76.7% |
| Higher education | 43.3% |
| Employment | 15% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 11.7% |
| Further education | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | All-through | Eastbrook School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | John Perry Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hunters Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Leys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | William Ford CofE Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Village Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | William Bellamy Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Dagenham Park CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Parsloes Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2017. |
Brook Sixth Form and Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 19 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Brook Sixth Form and Academy ranks 2,191 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 66% of schools) and 2,356 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).
In 2025/26, 35.7% of pupils at Brook Sixth Form and Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.9 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Brook Sixth Form and Academy was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Brook Sixth Form and Academy has 273 pupils aged 14 to 19.
Brook Sixth Form and Academy had 600 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Brook Sixth Form and Academy has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.
At Brook Sixth Form and Academy, the average class had 14.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Brook Sixth Form and Academy missed 3.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 7.1% 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.