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Greatfields School

Barking and Dagenham, IG11 7QGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.30
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
149 1st-choice / 159 places
Ranking
#838
of 3,141 nationally

About Greatfields School

Greatfields School in Barking and Dagenham is a mixed 11-18 state secondary that is clearly in demand. With a capacity of 1,824, it currently has 1,224 pupils on roll, meaning there is room to grow, but the admissions data tells a different story. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 379 applications for 159 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.38 applicants per place. Of those, 149 were first-preference applications, and all 149 first-preference offers were accepted. The school’s intake reflects a significant level of disadvantage: 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for secondary schools. This context matters when looking at the school’s performance, as it suggests Greatfields is serving a community with higher-than-average economic challenges while still attracting strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNet Street, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 7QG
HeadteacherRichard Paul
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils1,224
Free School Meals (FSM)33.3%
School Capacity1,224 / 1,824 (67% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Tennis CourtsArt StudiosSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsSports HallAstro TurfScience LabsICT SuiteDining HallSixth Form CentreLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

SwimmingMartial ArtsCricketAthleticsRugbyBadmintonNetballTennisGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseGardeningScience ClubDramaModel United NationsChoirDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: greatfieldsschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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