Eastbrook School is a all-through school in Dagenham, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Eastbrook School currently has around 1198 pupils on roll, which is about 45% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 38 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23%. african pupils make up about 18.9% , followed by other white at 15.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dagenham Road, Dagenham, RM10 7UR |
| Website: | www.eastbrookschool.org |
| Telephone: | 02037803609 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tony Roe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 101243 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2638 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1198 |
| Number of Boys: | 604 |
| Number of Girls: | 594 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.00% | 275 |
| African | 18.90% | 226 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 184 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.30% | 123 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 72 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 45 |
| Other Black | 3.60% | 43 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 17 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Hall Primary School Alibon Road , RM10 8DE | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunters Hall Junior School Alibon Road , RM10 8DE | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunters Hall Infants' School Rockwell Road , RM10 8JA | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base Alibon Road , RM10 8DF | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Alibon Junior School Alibon Road , RM10 8DF | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Sixth Form and Academy Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Road South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 594 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 751 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ward School Wood Lane , RM8 1JT | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT | 4out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 2,149 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,373 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 738 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Motorvations Motor Project 13 Maldon Road , RM7 0JB | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SHC School St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.