Goresbrook School

  • All-through
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Cook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6XWOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

114 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.6

55.6, 9.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths64%

64%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.2%

77.2%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc75.4%

75.4%, 34.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.24

5.24, 1.15 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

30 students

Average point score per A level entry36.30

36.30, 1.3 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,089 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals31.1%

31.1%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language54.2%

54.2%, 32.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Goresbrook School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Jo Richardson Community School0.2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 50.2
Riverside School0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.5
Dagenham Park CofE School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.1
The Sydney Russell School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to exceptionalAttainment 8: 51.2
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 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
Website
goresbrookschool.org.uk
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.