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Greatfields School
Goodgraded 16/10/2024Ages 11–181,224 pupilsNone
Greatfields School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Barking, within the Barking and Dagenham local authority. The school has around 1,224 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 16/10/2024, Greatfields School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.4), an average Attainment 8 score of 46 and 43% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Barking can view Greatfields School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.2%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence25.4%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher15.5England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS96%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals35.0%England avg 28.6%
English not first language73.0%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 845.6
Progress 8+0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths42%
Grade 4+ English & maths66%
EBacc entry48%
EBacc average point score4.07
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C-APS per entry 28.3
Value added-0.19Below average · 95% CI -0.4 to -0.0
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Barking
All schools in Barking →Greatfields Primary School0.1 miGascoigne Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miNorthstar New School0.3 miRipple Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miSt Margarets CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
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