Goresbrook School

Cook Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 6XW

Not rated

Inspected 15 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

55.6

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–18

Ages

1,036

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Barking and Dagenham →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,036 / 1,500 (69%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Multi-faith
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 October 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.0%

Disadvantaged

51.1%

EAL

1.4%

SEN support

10.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

55.6

Attainment 8

1,036 pupils

64%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

77.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

30 students

10%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

75%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.8%

Overall absence

13.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.6 vs 2023/24

18.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

20.2

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.9 vs 2023/24

£55,384

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,387 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.1% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

10.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,846

Spend per pupil

£9,028

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.