Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
URN: 101241 • Barking IG11 9AG
Overview
- Name
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
- URN
- 101241
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 80.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Tony Roe (since 2025) , Acting Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02039677030
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Sandringham Road, Barking IG11 9AG
Summary
Barking Abbey School, located in Barking, is a mixed community secondary school with a capacity of 2,334 students and currently serves 2,336 pupils. As a Specialist Sports and Humanities College, the school emphasizes both academic excellence and sporting achievement, providing a diverse curriculum that includes subjects ranging from the arts to sciences. The school aims to foster a well-rounded education, encouraging students to excel in both their studies and extracurricular activities.
The school promotes a strong ethos of character education and British values, ensuring that students develop not only academically but also socially and emotionally. Support systems are in place, including provisions for students with special educational needs and a focus on mental well-being through initiatives like the Strong Minds programme. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community through various events and resources available on the school’s website.
Barking Abbey School also offers a range of sports academies, including basketball, dance, football, and netball, which provide students with opportunities to pursue their athletic interests alongside their academic studies. The school is committed to inclusivity and strives to create an environment where all students can thrive.
The school promotes a strong ethos of character education and British values, ensuring that students develop not only academically but also socially and emotionally. Support systems are in place, including provisions for students with special educational needs and a focus on mental well-being through initiatives like the Strong Minds programme. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community through various events and resources available on the school’s website.
Barking Abbey School also offers a range of sports academies, including basketball, dance, football, and netball, which provide students with opportunities to pursue their athletic interests alongside their academic studies. The school is committed to inclusivity and strives to create an environment where all students can thrive.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Governors Meetings (governance)
- The Role of a Governor (governance)
- GovernorsGovernors (governance)
- SEND Information (sen)
- SEND Events (sen)
- Inclusion Conference (sen)
- SEND Nightclub Experience/Disco (sen)
- Essential Information Welcome Evening (sen)
- KS5 Options Presentations (sen)
Nearby alternatives
- Riverside School (75.1)
- Greatfields School (61.1)
- Barking Riverside School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Barking and Dagenham
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 2334
- Pupils
- 2336
- Boys
- 1207
- Girls
- 1129
- FSM %
- 28.10
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-01
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 2336 | 1207 | 1129 | 2334 | 28.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 2323 | 1213 | 1110 | 2334 | 25.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 2316 | 1209 | 1107 | 2334 | 21.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 2316 | 1209 | 1107 | 2334 | 21.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 2198 | 1145 | 1053 | 2132 | 17.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 2075 | 1072 | 1003 | 2132 | 14.70 |
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