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Compare 18 schools in Barking. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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18

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

15

Good

Primary Schools

13 schools

Secondary Schools

7 schools

Top Performing Schools in Barking

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Margarets CofE Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

15-19 North Street, Barking, IG11 8AS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+3.4

364 pupils19.5% FSM40.9% EAL

Riverside Primary School

Free schools
Primary

Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/4/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+3.7

Maths Progress

+4.8

290 pupils23.8% FSM36.6% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

The Broadway, Barking, IG11 7AR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+4.4

245 pupils31.8% FSM55.1% EAL

Manor Junior School

Community school
Primary

Sandringham Road, Barking, IG11 9AG

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+4.6

595 pupils18.7% FSM46.1% EAL

George Carey Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

The Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, Barking, IG11 0FJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+0.4

666 pupils25.2% FSM37.8% EAL

Thames View Junior School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Samuel Ferguson Place, Bastable Avenue, Barking, IG11 0LG

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/4/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-4.4

Maths Progress

-3.8

339 pupils38.6% FSM70.2% EAL

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Al Madina School for Girls

Other independent school
Secondary

Victoria Road, 2 (Annex Building), Barking, IG11 8PY

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Girls


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/19/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

62.6

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

82%

English & Maths 4+

91%

83 pupils • FSM data not available

Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

Community school
Secondary, Post-16

Sandringham Road, Barking, IG11 9AG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

49.6

Progress 8

+0.11

English & Maths 5+

50%

English & Maths 4+

68%

2,325 pupils22.2% FSM30.0% EAL

Eastbury Community School

Community school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Hulse Avenue, Barking, IG11 9UW

Ages: 3-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/11/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

0.0

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

2,160 pupils25.7% FSM52.6% EAL

Eastbury Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Dawson Avenue, Barking, IG11 9QQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

61%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-2.9

802 pupils24.2% FSM74.4% EAL

Frobel Independent School

Other independent school
Secondary

67-73 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8TG

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/14/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

45.9

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

50%

English & Maths 4+

75%

23 pupils • FSM data not available

Gascoigne Primary School

Community school
Primary

Gascoigne Road, Barking, IG11 7DR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/15/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-0.4

1,118 pupils26.6% FSM90.0% EAL

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