Goresbrook School

About Goresbrook School

Goresbrook School is a free school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, England, for pupils aged 4–18. It has 1,036 pupils on roll. The school has a Multi-faith religious character. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.6 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 31.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 54.2% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

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

Phone

02035976666

Head Teacher

Megan Harris

Website

www.goresbrookschool.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Goresbrook School?

Goresbrook School is a free school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, England, for pupils aged 4–18.

How many pupils does Goresbrook School have?

Goresbrook School has 1,036 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Goresbrook School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Goresbrook School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.6 in 2025/26.

How does Goresbrook School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

75% of pupils at Goresbrook School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Goresbrook School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Goresbrook School is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Goresbrook School?

Goresbrook School is located at Cook Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 6XW.