Schools in Barking and Dagenham
School admissions in Barking and Dagenham: application deadlines, offer days and all 67 schools (44 state primary schools, 13 state secondary schools, 4 special schools and 5 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Barking and Dagenham's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Towns
Latest Ofsted reports in Barking and Dagenham
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Al Madina School for Girls Independent school · Barking | 6 expected Inspected 17 March 2026 · Before: Good (2023) | 15 July 2026 |
| Northbury Primary School Community school · Barking | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 | 8 July 2026 |
| The Sydney Russell School Academy · Dagenham | 1 exceptional, 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 18 June 2026 |
| Monteagle Primary School Community school · Dagenham | 7 strong Inspected 10 February 2026 | 19 April 2026 |
| Thames View Junior School Academy · Barking | 5 strong, 1 expected Inspected 10 February 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 19 April 2026 |
| Eastbrook School Community school · Dagenham | 4 strong, 4 expected Inspected 25 November 2025 · Before: Good (2021) | 18 January 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (44) · Secondary schools (13) · Special schools (4) · Independent schools (5) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
44 schools.
- Beam Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Becontree Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dorothy Barley Infants' School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025
- Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastbury Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Five Elms Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Furze Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Gascoigne Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Carey CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Godwin Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grafton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greatfields Primary School Free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Henry Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hunters Hall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Perry Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Junior School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marsh Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monteagle Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northbury Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parsloes Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ripple Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roding Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rose Lane Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rush Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margarets CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thames View Infants Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Thames View Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The James Cambell Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Leys Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valence Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Village Infants' School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025
- Warren Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Bellamy Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Ford CofE Junior School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
13 schools.
- All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Brook Sixth Form and Academy University technical college · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dagenham Park CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eastbrook School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 4 expected · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eastbury Community School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Goresbrook School Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% grade 5+ English and maths
- Greatfields School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Jo Richardson Community School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Riverside School Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Robert Clack School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Sydney Russell School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong, 1 expected · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Warren School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
4 schools.
- Oxlow Bridge School Special free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Pathways School Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Riverside Bridge School Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Trinity School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023
Independent schools
5 schools.
- Al Madina School for Girls Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Hopewell School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Northstar New School Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Northstar Nurture School Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- SENARP Vibe Independent School Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Mayesbrook Park School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024
Page updated 26 September 2026.