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Robert Clack School

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

Good

Inspected 22 November 2023

Good
Ofsted
51.1
Attainment 8
All-through
Phase
3–18
Ages
3,129
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community school
Type

About Robert Clack School

Robert Clack School is a community school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, England, for pupils aged 3–18. It has 3,129 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 November 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.1 (2025/26). 29.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 25.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

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

2025/26

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

29.6%
Free school meals
25.3%
EAL
1.7%
SEN support
11.4%
EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

51.1
Attainment 8
522 pupils
55.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
71.5%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-
A-level average grade
83 students
15.7%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
77%
To higher education
19%
To top-third universities
1%
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, 2025/26, 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
0
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.

Contact Details

Address
Gosfield Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1JU
Phone
02082704200
Headteacher
R V A Taylor

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Robert Clack School?
Robert Clack School is a community school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, England, for pupils aged 3–18.
How many pupils does Robert Clack School have?
Robert Clack School has 3,129 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Robert Clack School's Ofsted rating?
Robert Clack School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 November 2023).
How does Robert Clack School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Robert Clack School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.1 in 2025/26.
Where is Robert Clack School?
Robert Clack School is located at Gosfield Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1JU.

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