Eastbury Community School

About Eastbury Community School

Eastbury Community School is a heavily oversubscribed all-through state school in Barking and Dagenham, and the numbers tell you why local families are keen to get in. For 2025/26 entry, the school received 493 applications for just 187 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.64. Of those, 130 families put it as their first preference, and all 130 received an offer. That level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth among parents, though the school does not publish a formal parent-view recommendation percentage. The school is non-selective, non-religious, and co-educational, taking pupils from age 3 right through to 19, which means siblings can stay on the same site for nearly two decades. With 2,134 pupils on roll and capacity for 2,236, it is running close to full, and the headteacher is Sharon Gladman, who has been leading the school through a period of consistent Ofsted ratings.

Academically, Eastbury delivers solid results that sit just above the national average, though slightly behind the local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.21 is rated 'Above average' nationally, meaning pupils typically achieve a fifth of a grade more per subject than similar pupils across England. However, the Barking and Dagenham LA average Progress 8 is 0.23, so Eastbury is marginally below its local peers. The Attainment 8 score is 46, and 61.8% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is low at 6.4%, and only 4.2% achieved the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. At A-level, the picture is more mixed: the school's value-added score is -0.19, which is 'Below average', and the average points per entry is 28.32, equivalent to a C- grade. The sixth form was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent inspection, which is a notable strength, but the overall KS5 outcomes suggest room for improvement.

The school is well equipped for a large, diverse intake. Facilities include a swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, music rooms, and a dedicated sixth form centre. There is a broad range of clubs and sports, from Model UN and debating to football, netball, and gymnastics. SEND provision is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autism, and physical disabilities, plus a resourced provision. The school is ranked 7th out of 13 secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham by Progress 8, placing it in the middle of the pack locally. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Barking Abbey School, 0.8 km away, which may be a consideration for families prioritising a higher Ofsted grade. Eastbury suits families who want a large, inclusive, all-through school with strong primary-to-secondary continuity, good facilities, and a sixth form that has been recognised as Outstanding, even if the overall A-level results are currently below average.

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