SchoolScoresGreatfields School
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
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Net Street, Barking, IG11 7QG
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 June 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Barking comparisons use the 3 of its 4 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other one has no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Barking | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 2% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | 78% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 1% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 30% | 81% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 0% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 10% | 71% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 10 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 2% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 20% | 62% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 2% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 20%said yes | 70% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 1%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Barking figures pool parents at the Barking schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
172 pupils in this year group.
42% — 6 points below the Barking and Dagenham average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45.6 | 48.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
149 pupils in this year group.
95% — 2 points above the Barking and Dagenham average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 95% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 56% | 49% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 10% | 6% | 13% |
| Further education college | 28% | 35% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 88% | 95% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
56 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 13% | 22% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 34% | 53% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 28.3 | 34.8 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
13 subjects, 170 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 0% | 10% | 40% |
| Biology | 22 | 0% | 23% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 0% | 5% | 30% |
| Sociology | 21 | 14% | 19% | 20% |
| Psychology | 20 | 5% | 20% | 19% |
| Business Studies:Single | 17 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 15 | 0% | 7% | 24% |
| Economics | 9 | 0% | 11% | 26% |
| English Literature | 8 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: History, Art and Design (Fine Art), Chinese, Geography.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barking and Dagenham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 166 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 145 |
| Of those, offered a place | 145 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 359 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools in Barking. Higher than 71% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 36.8% | 33.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Barking. Higher than 11% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.2% | 3.0%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools in Barking. Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.0% | 10.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools in Barking. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 75.3% | 37.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Barking. Lower than 33% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 6.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Barking. Lower than 13% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 32.5% | 19.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Barking. Lower than 53% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.3 | 5.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Barking. Lower than 59% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7% | 3.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded8 pupils | 0.65% | 0.14% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Barking. Higher than 15% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.9 | 15.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 4 state secondary schools in Barking. Higher than 14% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Barking. Higher than 29% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1% | 12.8%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Langdon Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eastbury Community School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Al Madina School for Girls 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Loxford School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · A average A level grade
- Little Ilford School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Plashet, City of London Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Riverside School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Jo Richardson Community School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Greatfields School's Ofsted rating?
Greatfields School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Greatfields School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 42% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 4 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Greatfields School?
20% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Greatfields School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Greatfields School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 145 families put Greatfields School as their first choice for 166 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 145 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142908.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.