The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB · Barking and Dagenham · secondary school
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6th 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 — 7.6/10 against 791 of them, against 6.1/10 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 | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 45.1 · 50 | 30% | 1.50 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.37 · 77 | 25% | 1.93 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.4 · 52 | 10% | 0.52 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Warren School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. In 2024/25, 44.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.37 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in cricket and attend the Stubbers Rewards Trip.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,392 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,380. 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 cricket programme support pupils who are new to the sport? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about The Warren School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils are “incredibly keen to learn” and enjoy a safe environment that allows them to “flourish.” Leaders maintain “exceptionally high expectations” and work “relentlessly” to remove barriers to learning, resulting in excellent examination outcomes and strong preparation for future education or work.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “broad, ambitious” and carefully structured to help pupils build knowledge “step by step,” with subject leaders designing programmes that often stretch beyond the national curriculum.
- Teachers possess “strong subject knowledge” and use purposeful techniques, such as ‘pop backs’, to check recall and address misconceptions quickly.
- Robust systems ensure pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive “bespoke” support immediately, including adapted subject access via ‘SEND ambassadors’.
- Pupils demonstrate “excellent” behaviour and attitudes, with low-level disruptions being rare and dealt with swiftly; attendance and punctuality are highly valued.
- Personal development is enhanced through extensive extra-curricular activities, including curriculum-linked educational visits and the ‘LOX 100’ programme for sixth-form students.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
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 | 48.2 |
| 2024/25 | 47.6 |
| 2025/26 | 46.4 |
| 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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