Goresbrook School, based in Dagenham, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a multi-faith religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Goresbrook School currently has around 1036 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 30.7%. white british pupils make up about 15.6% , followed by other white at 13%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6XW |
| Website: | www.goresbrookschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02035976666 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Megan Harris |
| Religious character: | Multi-faith |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140962 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1036 |
| Number of Boys: | 522 |
| Number of Girls: | 514 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 30.70% | 318 |
| White British | 15.60% | 162 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 135 |
| Pakistani | 8.90% | 92 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.40% | 87 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 33 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 25 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 16 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Cambell Primary School Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | 3out of 4 | 473 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambell Junior School Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 473 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The James Cambell Primary School Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 473 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godwin Primary School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godwin Junior School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH | - not rated | 898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 4out of 4 | 325 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 597 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mayesbrook School Cannington Road , RM9 4BP | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 4out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 1,923 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 1,962 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 3,270 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstar Nurture School Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 420 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 469 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 597 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.