Robert Clack School

All-through
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Gosfield Road, Dagenham, RM8 1JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Robert Clack School is an all-through school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 3 to 18. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. It ranks 8th of 13 secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

466 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.5

50.5, 4.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.2%

50.2%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.3%

72.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.7%

7.7%, 32.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.98

3.98, 0.11 below the England average of 4.09.

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

120 students

Average point score per A level entry35.93

35.93, 0.93 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

3,231 pupils on roll, with places for 2,500

Eligible for free school meals29.6%

29.6%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.3%

25.3%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Robert Clack School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.1
St Edward's Church of England Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 44.1
Eastbrook School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 37.2
The Warren School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.6
Brook Sixth Form and Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 38.7

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr R V A Taylor
Phone: 02082704200
Website: robertclack.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gosfield Road, Dagenham, RM8 1JU
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 101245

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.