Gascoigne Primary School, based in Barking, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gascoigne Primary School currently has around 1122 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 28.0% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 18%. african pupils make up about 14.3% , followed by other white at 13%
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.
| Address: | Gascoigne Road, Barking, IG11 7DR |
| Website: | www.gascoigneprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02082704291 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Fox and Mrs Anre Buchner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131775 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1122 |
| Number of Boys: | 602 |
| Number of Girls: | 520 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 18.00% | 202 |
| African | 14.30% | 160 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 146 |
| Indian | 12.60% | 141 |
| Pakistani | 11.40% | 128 |
| Other Black | 10.10% | 113 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.10% | 68 |
| White British | 5.00% | 56 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 1,366 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 3,034 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gascoigne Junior School Gascoigne Road , IG11 7DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gascoigne Infants' School Gascoigne Road , IG11 7DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gascoigne Primary School Gascoigne Road , IG11 7DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greatfields Primary School St Marys , IG11 7BL | - not rated | 247 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Broadway , IG11 7AR | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatfields School Net Street , IG11 7QG | 3out of 4 | 282 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 4out of 4 | 1,972 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plashet, City of London Academy Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | 3out of 4 | 2,523 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB | 3out of 4 | 2,524 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 2,122 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstar New School c/o Gascoigne Primary Annex , The Shaftesburys IG11 7JA | - not rated | 239 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Faircross School Rosslyn Road , IG11 9UH | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Academy Flanders Road , E6 6FE | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansbury School Park Avenue , E6 2PN | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.