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Dagenham Park CofE School

Barking and Dagenham, RM10 9QHSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.25
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
137 1st-choice / 149 places
Ranking
#2,118
of 3,141 nationally

About Dagenham Park CofE School

Dagenham Park CofE School is a large Church of England secondary in Barking and Dagenham, currently operating very close to its full capacity of 1,470 pupils with 1,458 on roll. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 357 total applications for 149 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.4 to one. Of those, 137 were first-preference applications, and all 137 received offers. This suggests a school that local families actively want, despite the area having several higher-performing options nearby, including Goresbrook School just 1.8 km away, which holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 9QH
HeadteacherChris Ash
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils1,458
Free School Meals (FSM)40.2%
School Capacity1,458 / 1,470 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsScience LabsSixth Form CentreGymnasiumAstro TurfPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingFootballMartial ArtsDanceBadmintonBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubScience ClubDuke of EdinburghDebateArt ClubGardeningYoung EnterpriseEco ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Dagenham Park CofE School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.