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Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sandringham Road
 Barking
 Essex IG11 9AG
Telephone: 020 3967 7030

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mr Tony Roe (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Jo Tupman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 158.58 / 15.12
Non-teaching Staff*: 94.91
Number of pupils: 2418
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 90.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 90.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £19,981,161*
Income Per Pupil: £8,263
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Constituency: Barking
Electoral Ward: Longbridge
School Number: 3014021

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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