Robert Clack School
Dagenham, RM8 1JU · Barking and Dagenham · all-through school
8th 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 — 8.0/10 against 766 of them, against 6.5/10 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% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 50.2 · 65 | 30% | 1.96 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.16 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 50.5 · 73 | 10% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 50.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.16 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Debate Clubs and the Student Council, and attend theatre trips to the West End or a trip to Thorpe Park. There is no breakfast club or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 3231 pupils in a capacity of 2500, meaning it is over capacity by 731. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the high demand for places given it is significantly over capacity? What support is available for pupils who arrive without prior access to breakfast or after-school care? How does the school maintain its Good rating while managing such a large student population?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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