Greatfields School

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Net Street, Barking, IG11 7QGOpen in maps

Greatfields School is a secondary school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. It ranks 9th of 13 secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2019, report published 3 July 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.6

45.6, 0.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.9%

41.9%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.7%

65.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47.7%

47.7%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.07

4.07, 0.02 below the England average of 4.09.

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

56 students

Average point score per A level entry28.33

28.33, 6.67 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,248 pupils on roll, with places for 1,824

Eligible for free school meals35%

35%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language73%

73%, 51.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Greatfields School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Langdon Academy0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 53.5
Eastbury Community School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.8
Al Madina School for Girls0.9 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 50.5
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 49.7
Loxford School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 54.4

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Gillham
Phone
02039465900
Website
greatfieldsschool.com
Address
Net Street, Barking, IG11 7QG
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
URN
142908

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.