Goresbrook School
Cook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6XWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Goresbrook School is an all-through school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. It ranks 1st of 13 secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 26 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Pupils flourish at this school. They are safe and appreciate the level of care that teachers show. Pupils speak of the 'safeguarding community' in school. They can speak to any member of staff if they are worried about anything. Pupils learn how to stay safe. The school sets ambitious standards, but pupils understand that this is because all staff want them to be their best. This culture of high expectations pervades all aspects of the school's work. By the end of their time at school, pupils achieve exceptionally well. Pupils show high expectations of themselves through the quality of their academic work. They are keen to participate in the school's wide-ranging extra-curricular offer. There are opportunities for pupils to grow as leaders. For example, they can campaign to become a member of the school council or help out as cultural literacy ambassadors or librarians. Pupils enjoy being part of this diverse school community. They have a strong understanding of difference. They value listening to guest speakers in assembly who share their lived experiences. Pupils display high levels of respect for staff and for each other. They are courteous in their interactions. Pupils know that the school is preparing them well for adult life.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
114 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
30 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,089 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500
Schools near Goresbrook School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Richardson Community School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 50.2 |
| Riverside School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.5 |
| Dagenham Park CofE School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.1 |
| The Sydney Russell School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to exceptional | Attainment 8: 51.2 |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 49.7 |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Multi-faith
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Megan Harris
- Phone
- 02035976666
- Address
- Cook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6XW
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- URN
- 140962
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.