Eastbury Community School
Barking, IG11 9UW · Barking and Dagenham · all-through school
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10th of 13 secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.6/10 against 834 of them, against 5.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 43.8 · 47 | 30% | 1.40 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.21 · 65 | 25% | 1.63 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.0 · 55 | 10% | 0.55 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Eastbury Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.21 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Book Club, Chess club, Creative Club/Set Design, Drama Club, French Year 7 Club, Korean Club, and Radio Controlled Car Club. Sports include Basketball, Netball, Table tennis, Trampolining, Football, and Futsal. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 2,039 pupils against a stated capacity of 2,236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Eastbury Community School
Overview
Eastbury Community School continues to be a good school, offering an inclusive environment where pupils feel respected and supported. Leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement, with a well-designed curriculum that prepares students effectively for the next stages of their education.
Strengths
- Pupils are proud of the "inclusive community" and benefit from effective support, including a "peer mediation" scheme to resolve bullying quickly.
- The curriculum is "ambitious and well-designed," with clear links across subjects and careful planning to help pupils build knowledge over time.
- Staff use questioning well to encourage discussion, and teachers possess "strong subject knowledge" that benefits pupil learning.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive "accurate and swift identification" of needs and access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
- A comprehensive careers programme helps older pupils explore further education, technical pathways, and apprenticeships.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure all staff receive the necessary support and training to teach the new phonics programme "consistently well," addressing current inconsistencies in delivery.
- Leaders must continue work to improve communication with parents, as some are "unclear about decisions being made by the school."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.0 |
| 2024/25 | 44.8 |
| 2025/26 | 47.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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