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Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Sandringham Road, Barking IG11 9AG
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Barking and Dagenham). It has about 2,320 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Destinations, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Sixth form and Environment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Moderate learning difficulty |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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