Robert Clack School

Gosfield Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1JU

Good

Inspected 22 November 2023

Good

Ofsted

50.5

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–18

Ages

3,129

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Barking and Dagenham →
School Type: Community school
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 3,129 / 2,500 (125%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

32.1%

Disadvantaged

25.2%

EAL

1.7%

SEN support

11.4%

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)

50.5

Attainment 8

3,129 pupils

50.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

120 students

15.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

77%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Attendance

7.6%

Overall absence

22.1%

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.

199.24

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +26.1 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

38.37

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.4 vs 2023/24

£58,660

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,374 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

15.3

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.7 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.

£8,613

Spend per pupil

£8,276

Income per pupil

54%

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.