The Warren School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

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

Attainment 8 score47.6

47.6, 1.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.9%

44.9%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.2%

71.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc67.3%

67.3%, 26.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.28

4.28, 0.19 above the England average of 4.09.

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

78 students

Average point score per A level entry33.40

33.40, 1.6 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,392 pupils on roll, with places for 1,380

Eligible for free school meals29.1%

29.1%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.9%

40.9%, 19.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Warren School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Edward's Church of England Academy0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 44.1
Chadwell Heath Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 53.7
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 56.1
Atam Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.2
Robert Clack School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 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
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.