The Warren School
Whalebone Lane North, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6SBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Warren 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 7th of 13 secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 May 2024, report published 16 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 May 2024
Pupils are incredibly keen to learn and enjoy being with their friends. Staff build strong working relationships with pupils and are very mindful of their well-being. As a result, pupils are happy in school and they attend well. Pupils are taught how to keep themselves safe, and the school provides a safe environment in which pupils can learn and flourish. The school has exceptionally high expectations of every pupil in the school. It is relentless in its work to remove barriers to learning so that every pupil can achieve their full potential, no matter what their starting point is. As a result, pupils achieve excellent examination outcomes at the end of Year 11, as well as at the end of Year 13, when they finish sixth form. Pupils are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education or work. Increasingly, more pupils are choosing to study at the school's sixth form, and sixth-form students aspire to attend a range of universities or apply for competitive degree apprenticeships. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. Learning is rarely interrupted due to low-level disruptions in class. On the rare occasions this happens, it is dealt with swiftly by staff. Outside of lessons, pupils move around the building purposefully to get to their next lesson or to enjoy their breaktimes.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
205 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
78 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,392 pupils on roll, with places for 1,380
Schools near The Warren School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 44.1 |
| Chadwell Heath Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 53.7 |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 56.1 |
| Atam Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 57.2 |
| Robert Clack School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Jessica McQuaid
- Phone
- 02082704500
- Address
- Whalebone Lane North, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6SB
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- URN
- 141178
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.