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Best 3 Secondary schools in Barking – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College (Secondary) in Barking; Riverside School (Secondary) in Barking; Greatfields School (Secondary) in Barking — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College, Riverside School and Greatfields School. They are secondary phase and community school and free schools type located around Barking, Essex and Barking. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College), published Mar 2024. The lowest is 2 (Greatfields School), published Jul 2019. The most recent inspection on record is for Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,700, combined total ≈ 5,100, typical FSM 30–35%, range 25–30%–30–35%; all within the Partnership Learning trust.

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Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
IG11 9AG
Phase / Type
Secondary • Community school
Location
Barking
Essex
IG11 9AG
Ofsted
1 4 Mar 2024
Pupils
≈ 2,350 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
25–30% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Barking and Dagenham (301)
Website
www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk
Telephone
02039677030
Riverside School
IG11 0FU
Phase / Type
Secondary • Free schools
Location
Barking
Essex
IG11 0FU
Ofsted
1 17 Nov 2022
Pupils
≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Partnership Learning
Website
secondary.riversidecampus.com
Telephone
02039465888
Greatfields School
IG11 7QG
Phase / Type
Secondary • Free schools
Location
Barking
IG11 7QG
Ofsted
2 3 Jul 2019
Pupils
≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Partnership Learning
Website
greatfieldsschool.com
Telephone
02039465900
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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