Barking and Dagenham
62 state-funded schools with 45,891 pupils on roll, in the London region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Barking and Dagenham and England.
- Primary
- 44
- Secondary
- 8
- All-through
- 5
- Special
- 4
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Maintained
- 40
- Academies
- 12
- Free schools
- 9
- Maintained special
- 1
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Barking and Dagenham against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.1%
- England
- 6.8%
0.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.6% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.0% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2517.9%
- England
- 18.1%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.7% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 11.2% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 13.1% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 20.7% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.8% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 18.8% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 17.9% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.5%
- England
- 2.4%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/253.23
- England
- 10.88
7.65 lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.65 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 2.34 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 1.44 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 1.83 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 2.91 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 2.67 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 3.09 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 3.23 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.08
- England
- 0.12
0.04 lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.08 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2526.7%
- England
- 25.7%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 25.4% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 26.7% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 26.5% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 26.7% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2512.5%
- England
- 14.0%
1.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.7% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 12.1% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 12.5% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.7%
- England
- 5.2%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2547.7%
- England
- 21.4%
26.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 46.0% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 46.5% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 46.9% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 47.7% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.7
- England
- 18.5
0.8 lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.5 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.0 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 17.5 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 18.0 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 17.8 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 17.7 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/253.6 days
- England
- 5.0 days
1.4 days lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.7 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.2 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 4.9 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.3 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 4.2 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 3.6 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.5%
- England
- 5.2%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2516.1%
- England
- 13.0%
3.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.3% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 20.9% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 16.4% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 16.1% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/250.9%
- England
- 0.9%
The same as England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/250.75
- England
- 2.47
1.72 lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.82 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 0.91 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.61 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.79 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.74 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 0.74 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 0.85 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 0.75 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.02
- England
- 0.03
0.01 lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)68%
- England
- 63%
5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 60% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 61% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 68% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)10%
- England
- 9%
1 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 6% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 8% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 10% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2523.5%
- England
- 24.7%
1.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.7% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 25.7% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 24.7% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 23.5% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.0%
- England
- 15.0%
The same as England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.6% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 14.0% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 14.0% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 15.0% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.7%
- England
- 3.5%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2556.9%
- England
- 23.4%
33.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 51.1% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 53.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56.9% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2620.7
- England
- 21.2
0.5 lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 21.1 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.6 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 19.9 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 20.1 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 20.5 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 20.4 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 20.7 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/256.6%
- England
- 8.4%
1.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 7.1% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 7.0% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6.6% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2519.1%
- England
- 23.4%
4.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.7% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 13.6% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 22.5% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 22.3% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 20.9% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 19.1% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.9%
- England
- 3.9%
2.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 1.9% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/255.95
- England
- 21.24
15.29 lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.09 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 4.56 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 2.40 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 3.11 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 5.45 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 4.77 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 5.51 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 5.95 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.14
- England
- 0.23
0.09 lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.11 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.08 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.14 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.14 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)49.0
- England
- 47.4
1.6 higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 50.1 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 48.8 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 48.0 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 49.2 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 49.0 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)68%
- England
- 66%
2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 70% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 67% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 68% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)50%
- England
- 48%
2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 51% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 49% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 48% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 48% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 50% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2529.7%
- England
- 25.8%
3.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 25.8% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 27.5% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 28.2% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 29.7% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/259.9%
- England
- 13.4%
3.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 10.0% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 10.1% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9.9% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.9%
- England
- 3.1%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2537.9%
- England
- 19.2%
18.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 39.9% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 38.4% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 37.9% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2616.0
- England
- 17.3
1.3 lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 16.3 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 16.2 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.0 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 16.1 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 16.6 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 16.3 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 16.3 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 16.0 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2516.3%
- England
- 12.8%
3.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 23.2% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 16.1% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 14.6% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 14.9% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 16.3% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2545.7%
- England
- 35.3%
10.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 22.6% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 25.8% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 76.6% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 48.9% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 49.3% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 47.9% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 45.7% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/259.1%
- England
- 6.9%
2.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 1.0% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 9.8% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 9.1% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/255.93
- England
- 12.32
6.39 lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.26 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 1.58 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 10.13 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 5.36 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 9.13 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 12.33 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 10.78 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 5.93 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2548.8%
- England
- 48.8%
The same as England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 43.4% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 47.2% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 48.8% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 98.3% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 96.9% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.5% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2529.2%
- England
- 14.4%
14.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 33.8% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 32.5% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 32.0% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 29.2% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/268.3
- England
- 7.3
1.0 higher than England.
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| Year | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.6 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 8.7 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Barking and Dagenham
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Showing 62 of 62 schools in Barking and Dagenham.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Secondary | Maintained | Dagenham | 1,345 |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Secondary | Maintained | Barking | 2,418 |
| Beam Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 559 |
| Becontree Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 458 |
| Brook Sixth Form and Academy | Secondary | Free school | Dagenham | 273 |
| Dagenham Park CofE School | Secondary | Maintained | Dagenham | 1,414 |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 223 |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Primary | Academy | Dagenham | 294 |
| Eastbrook School | All-through | Maintained | Dagenham | 1,320 |
| Eastbury Community School | All-through | Maintained | Barking | 2,039 |
| Eastbury Primary School | Primary | Academy | Barking | 777 |
| Five Elms Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 460 |
| Furze Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Romford | 452 |
| Gascoigne Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Barking | 1,115 |
| George Carey Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Barking | 619 |
| Godwin Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 422 |
| Goresbrook School | All-through | Free school | Dagenham | 1,089 |
| Grafton Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 892 |
| Greatfields Primary School | Primary | Free school | Barking | 50 |
| Greatfields School | Secondary | Free school | Barking | 1,248 |
| Henry Green Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 460 |
| Hunters Hall Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 600 |
| Jo Richardson Community School | Secondary | Maintained | Dagenham | 1,696 |
| John Perry Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 626 |
| Manor Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Barking | 590 |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 1,135 |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 367 |
| Mayesbrook Park School | Alternative provision | Maintained | Dagenham | 84 |
| Monteagle Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 630 |
| Northbury Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Barking | 832 |
| Oxlow Bridge School | Special | Free school | Dagenham | 18 |
| Parsloes Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 412 |
| Pathways School | Special | Free school | Dagenham | 83 |
| Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 576 |
| Ripple Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Barking | 856 |
| Riverside Bridge School | Special | Free school | Barking | 291 |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | Free school | Barking | 433 |
| Riverside School | Secondary | Free school | Barking | 1,550 |
| Robert Clack School | All-through | Maintained | Dagenham | 3,231 |
| Roding Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 892 |
| Rose Lane Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Romford | 582 |
| Rush Green Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Romford | 840 |
| Southwood Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 593 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Barking | 242 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Dagenham | 277 |
| St Margarets CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Barking | 393 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 387 |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Dagenham | 216 |
| Thames View Infants | Primary | Academy | Barking | 403 |
| Thames View Junior School | Primary | Academy | Barking | 390 |
| The James Cambell Primary School | Primary | Academy | Dagenham | 602 |
| The Leys Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 377 |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Dagenham | 230 |
| The Sydney Russell School | All-through | Academy | Dagenham | 2,568 |
| The Warren School | Secondary | Academy | Romford | 1,392 |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 454 |
| Trinity School | Special | Maintained special | Dagenham | 312 |
| Valence Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 848 |
| Village Infants' School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 296 |
| Warren Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Romford | 546 |
| William Bellamy Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 795 |
| William Ford CofE Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Dagenham | 319 |