Eastbury Community School
Hulse Avenue, Barking, IG11 9UWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Eastbury Community School is an all-through school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. It ranks 10th of 13 secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2018, report published 12 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils are proud to be part of this inclusive community where people respect and care for each other. They appreciate the support they receive from staff if they have a concern. If bullying happens, staff work with pupils to resolve any issues quickly. This is supported by a 'peer mediation' scheme, where older pupils support younger ones. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. There are clear links across subjects from the primary into the secondary phases of the school. Pupils study a broad range of subjects. Staff help pupils to do their best and listen to what they have to say in lessons. The school takes effective steps to address behaviour that does not meet its high expectations. Pupils conduct themselves well and enjoy their time at school. Low level disruption in lessons is rare. Pupils value the opportunities that they have to work with leaders to further improve the school, for example through the school council. Older pupils, and students in the sixth form, help pupils in the primary phase with their reading. Pupils benefit from a range of extra-curricular clubs, both at lunchtime and after school.
What the school should improve
- The school has recently implemented a new approach to the teaching of phonics. There are some inconsistencies in how this phonics programme is delivered, which affects how well pupils learn. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the support and training they need to teach phonics consistently well.
- While many parents are supportive of the school, some raised concerns about the level of communication with parents. This means that some are unclear about decisions being made by the school. Leaders should continue their work to improve communication with parents.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
274 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
119 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
2,039 pupils on roll, with places for 2,236
Schools near Eastbury Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 54.4 |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 49.7 |
| Al Madina School for Girls | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 50.5 |
| Greatfields School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.6 |
| Langdon Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 53.5 |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Jennifer Ashe
- Phone
- 02085074500
- Address
- Hulse Avenue, Barking, IG11 9UW
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- URN
- 101244
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.