Schools in Barking and Dagenham, London
Barking and Dagenham schools serve a fast-growing east London population. The borough has invested heavily in new primary and secondary provision in the last decade. Reception applications are particularly competitive in the Barking riverside and Dagenham Heathway areas.
Data last verified 15 May 2026. Sources: Ofsted, DfE GIAS, DfE Performance Tables, Metropolitan Police, MHCLG IMD. See all sources.
Top primary schools in Barking and Dagenham
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS2 performance. See methodology.
| School | Ofsted | KS2 % |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Junior School | Outstanding | 87.0 |
| Rush Green Primary School | Outstanding | 75.0 |
| Goresbrook School | Outstanding | 56.0 |
| Trinity School | Outstanding | 0.0 |
| Northstar New School | Outstanding | — |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Good | 95.0 |
| Henry Green Primary School | Good | 89.0 |
Top secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS4 Attainment 8.
| School | Ofsted | Att 8 |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Outstanding | 56.1 |
| Goresbrook School | Outstanding | 55.6 |
| Riverside School | Outstanding | 55.5 |
| Jo Richardson Community School | Outstanding | 50.2 |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Outstanding | 49.7 |
| The Warren School | Outstanding | 47.6 |
| Trinity School | Outstanding | — |
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What the data says about Barking and Dagenham
92.5% of Barking and Dagenham schools are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, compared with a London average of roughly 90% for primary and 80% for secondary. The average number of applications per place across Barking and Dagenham is 1.09, a useful indicator of how competitive local admissions are. The average number of recorded crime incidents within 500 metres of a school in Barking and Dagenham over the most recent reporting month is 151.27, drawn from the Metropolitan Police open data API. The mean IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation) decile of Barking and Dagenham's schools is 3.0 — 1 is most deprived, 10 is least deprived. All metrics on this page are recomputed from source data on the 15th of every month. See our methodology for definitions and limitations.
All schools in Barking and Dagenham
Every school in Barking and Dagenham, listed alphabetically. Click any school for the full record.
Frequently asked
How many schools are there in Barking and Dagenham?
Barking and Dagenham has 67 schools in our directory, drawn from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Of these, 53 are primary, 23 are secondary, and the remainder are special, all-through, or post-16.
What proportion of Barking and Dagenham schools are Outstanding?
As of the latest Ofsted Management Information release, 11 schools in Barking and Dagenham (16.4%) are rated Outstanding, and 92.5% are rated Good or Outstanding. Ratings are refreshed monthly from the Ofsted MI publication.
When do I apply for a Reception or Year 7 place in Barking and Dagenham?
Reception applications in England close on 15 January each year for the September intake. Year 7 (secondary transfer) applications close on 31 October. Barking and Dagenham's applications are coordinated by the local authority through the eAdmissions system. See our full Reception timeline guide.
How does the school appeals process work in Barking and Dagenham?
If you are refused your preferred school place, you have a statutory right of appeal. Barking and Dagenham appeals are typically heard in May (Reception) and June–July (secondary). See our appeals tracker for Barking and Dagenham-level success rates by year.
How can I tell which Barking and Dagenham schools are over-subscribed?
Each school listing on this site shows the number of applications per place from the DfE's published admissions data. Apps-per-place above 2 typically indicates strong over-subscription. We refresh this data annually when the DfE publishes its admissions and offers release.
Sources
School list and phase from DfE Get Information About Schools (refreshed monthly). Ofsted ratings from Ofsted Management Information (refreshed monthly). Performance data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Crime data within 500m from the Metropolitan Police open data API. Deprivation deciles from MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019. Read our full methodology for how each metric is calculated.