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Robert Clack School

Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1JUSecondaryAges 3–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.16
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
413 1st-choice / 479 places
Ranking
#1,171
of 3,141 nationally

About Robert Clack School

Robert Clack School is a large all-through state school in Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils from age 3 to 18. It sits ninth out of thirteen secondary schools in the local authority when ranked by Progress 8, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the borough are Goresbrook School, Riverside School and The Sydney Russell School, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. Robert Clack is significantly oversubscribed: for 479 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 1,125 applications, a ratio of 2.35 applicants per place, with 413 first-preference offers made. The school operates well above its stated capacity of 2,500, with 3,129 pupils on roll, and 30.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. It also has a nursery provision and a dedicated Sixth Form Centre, making it a genuine all-through option for families who want continuity from early years through to sixth form.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGosfield Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1JU
HeadteacherR V A Taylor
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils3,129
Free School Meals (FSM)30.1%
School Capacity3,129 / 2,500 (125% full)
Sixth FormYes
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsLibraryTennis CourtsScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

CricketRugbyRoundersGymnasticsBadmintonSwimmingRowingCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DebateArt ClubCodingEco ClubScience ClubOrchestraBook ClubGardeningDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Source: robertclack.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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