All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 1,345 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.1
Community school
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
- Pupils on roll
- 2,418of 2,420 places
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 353
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 31 January 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 354 pupils who finished Year 11 at Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College in 2023, 55% stayed on in Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College’s own sixth form (Barking and Dagenham average 49%), 31% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 231 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 56% went to university (Barking and Dagenham 45%, England 37%), and 18% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 21% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 49.7 against 46.1 across England and 48.4 in Barking and Dagenham, with 51% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Barking and Dagenham and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 354 | 3,042 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 93% | 92% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 55% | 49% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 6% | 6% | 13% |
| — further education college | 31% | 35% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | — | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 231 | 2,379 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 56% | 45% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 18% | 18% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 9% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 13% | 17% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 49.7 | 48.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 38% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.31 | 4.19 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25% | 32% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 41.7 | 41.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 52.3 | 51.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 28% | 38% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 352 | 100% | 89% | 18% | 20% | 74% |
| Mathematics | 352 | 100% | 88% | 22% | 22% | 75% |
| English Literature | 342 | 97% | 86% | 19% | 21% | 75% |
| Combined Science | 238 | 67% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 59% |
| Geography | 214 | 61% | 41% | 24% | 25% | 67% |
| Citizenship Studies | 200 | 57% | 3% | 21% | 19% | 87% |
| Business Studies | 178 | 50% | 18% | 16% | 20% | 69% |
| History | 113 | 32% | 41% | 35% | 26% | 64% |
| Biology | 106 | 30% | 23% | 51% | 45% | 97% |
| Chemistry | 105 | 30% | 23% | 60% | 47% | 98% |
| Physics | 105 | 30% | 23% | 41% | 46% | 97% |
| Design and Technology | 100 | 28% | 11% | 12% | 23% | 69% |
| Religious Studies | 93 | 26% | 31% | 47% | 32% | 91% |
| Spanish | 76 | 22% | 19% | 17% | 27% | 45% |
| Sociology | 75 | 21% | 4% | 24% | 21% | 73% |
| Computer Science | 75 | 21% | 13% | 32% | 30% | 91% |
| French | 61 | 17% | 18% | 30% | 29% | 79% |
| Graphic Communication | 56 | 16% | 1% | 16% | 23% | 68% |
| Art and Design | 44 | 12% | 7% | 27% | 24% | 70% |
| Drama | 25 | 7% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 44% |
| Music | 11 | 3% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 18% |
| Portuguese | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Punjabi | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 257 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 32 | 17% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 32 | 17% | — |
| Dance: General | 5 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 490 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 184 | 1,019 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 38.77 | 34.78 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 22% | 12% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 66 | 36% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 49 | 27% | 17% |
| Psychology | 44 | 24% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 41 | 22% | 13% |
| Economics | 41 | 22% | 13% |
| Sociology | 41 | 22% | 13% |
| Biology | 40 | 22% | 20% |
| Religious Studies | 29 | 16% | 4% |
| English Literature | 28 | 15% | 11% |
| Physical Education | 16 | 9% | 3% |
| History | 15 | 8% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 14 | 8% | 5% |
| Geography | 14 | 8% | 10% |
| Further Mathematics | 14 | 8% | 5% |
| Product Design | 12 | 7% | 2% |
| Art and Design | 10 | 5% | 1% |
| Physics | 8 | 4% | 12% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 23 | 13% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 21 | 11% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 18 | 10% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 14 | 8% | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 9 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 7 | 4% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham
Brook Sixth Form and Academy
University technical college · sixth form · 273 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.7
Dagenham Park CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 1,414 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.1
Eastbrook School
Community school · sixth form · 1,320 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.2
Eastbury Community School
Community school · sixth form · 2,039 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.8
Goresbrook School
Free schools · sixth form · 1,089 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.6
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.