Greatfields School
URN: 142908 • Barking IG11 7QG
Overview
- Name
- Greatfields School
- URN
- 142908
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 61.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Richard Paul (since 2025) , Executive Principal
- Telephone
- 02039465900
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Net Street, Barking IG11 7QG
Summary
Greatfields School, located in Barking, is a mixed secondary free school with a current enrolment of 1,224 students and a capacity of 1,824. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, with 33.3% of its pupils eligible for free school meals, reflecting its dedication to serving a diverse community. Greatfields emphasizes equality and partnership learning, ensuring that all students have access to a broad curriculum and extracurricular activities.
The curriculum at Greatfields includes a wide range of subjects such as English, Maths, Science, and various arts and humanities disciplines. The school also offers opportunities for personal development through careers education and enrichment activities. Support services are available for mental health, special educational needs, and online safety, ensuring that students receive the guidance they need to thrive both academically and personally.
Greatfields School actively engages with parents and the community, providing regular updates and resources through its website and social media. The school values parental involvement and encourages open communication to foster a collaborative educational experience for all students.
The curriculum at Greatfields includes a wide range of subjects such as English, Maths, Science, and various arts and humanities disciplines. The school also offers opportunities for personal development through careers education and enrichment activities. Support services are available for mental health, special educational needs, and online safety, ensuring that students receive the guidance they need to thrive both academically and personally.
Greatfields School actively engages with parents and the community, providing regular updates and resources through its website and social media. The school values parental involvement and encourages open communication to foster a collaborative educational experience for all students.
Useful links
- SEND POLICY (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Pupil Privacy Notice (download)
- POLICIES (other)
- RSE POLICY (other)
- ADMISSIONS (other)
- MOBILE PHONE POLICY (other)
- ADMISSIONS (other)
- SMSC POLICY (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Barking and Dagenham
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
- Capacity
- 1824
- Pupils
- 1224
- Boys
- 645
- Girls
- 579
- FSM %
- 33.30
- Open date
- 2016-09-07
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-06-05
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1224 | 645 | 579 | 1824 | 33.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1163 | 620 | 543 | 1824 | 32.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 789 | 420 | 369 | 1824 | 30.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 789 | 420 | 369 | 1824 | 30.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 717 | 372 | 345 | 1824 | 26.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 548 | 295 | 253 | 1824 | 22.60 |
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