Greatfields School, based in Barking, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Greatfields School currently has around 1224 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26.1%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 15.1% , followed by other white at 14.2%
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: | Net Street, Barking, IG11 7QG |
| Website: | http://greatfieldsschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 02039465900 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Paul |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142908 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1824 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1224 |
| Number of Boys: | 645 |
| Number of Girls: | 579 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 26.10% | 320 |
| Bangladeshi | 15.10% | 185 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 174 |
| Pakistani | 10.70% | 131 |
| White British | 8.70% | 107 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 62 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 52 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 44 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 27 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,638 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 | 3,173 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatfields Primary School St Marys , IG11 7BL | - not rated | 145 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gascoigne Junior School Gascoigne Road , IG11 7DR | - not rated | 282 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gascoigne Infants' School Gascoigne Road , IG11 7DR | - not rated | 282 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gascoigne Primary School Gascoigne Road , IG11 7DR | 3out of 4 | 282 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripple Primary School Suffolk Road , IG11 7QS | 3out of 4 | 599 yd | Community school | 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 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 4out of 4 | 1,746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Riverside School Rivergate Centre (Temp Address) , Minter Road IG11 0FJ | - not rated | 2,325 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB | 3out of 4 | 2,716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plashet, City of London Academy Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | 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 | 1,190 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 2,041 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 | 2,156 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 | 2,264 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 | 1,190 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,255 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 2,041 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 | 513 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Faircross School Rosslyn Road , IG11 9UH | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Madina School for Girls Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Horizon Academy Flanders Road , E6 6FE | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.