Secondary school

Eastbury Community School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–19
  • Mixed
  • Barking and Dagenham
  • IG11 9UW
  • Sixth form

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,796 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 55%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 57%57%2016/17: top 52%2017/18: top 45%2018/19: top 41%41% · 2018/192021/22: top 59%2022/23: top 54%2023/24: top 49%2024/25: top 55%No exams

A-level results

#357 of 438 London sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Attainment 844.8 · London 50.13/10 Below
Grade 5+ English and maths38.3% · London 51.8%2/10 Well below London
EBacc point score3.53 · London 4.562/10 Well below London
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.21 · London +0.324/10 Below−8.4 pts
A level points per entry30.03 · London 34.73/10 Below
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 49.3 · 287 pupils · London 522016/17: 45.6 · 285 pupils · London 49.32017/18: 46.7 · 277 pupils · London 492018/19: 47.9 · 295 pupils · London 49.52021/22: 46.8 · 289 pupils · London 52.82022/23: 45.1 · 299 pupils · London 50.552023/24: 46 · 283 pupils · London 50.62024/25: 44.8 · 274 pupils · London 50.1549.344.8No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 48% · 285 pupils · London 48%2017/18: 39% · 277 pupils · London 48%2018/19: 42% · 295 pupils · London 48%2021/22: 45% · 289 pupils · London 58%2022/23: 39% · 299 pupils · London 53.5%2023/24: 42% · 283 pupils · London 55.5%2024/25: 38.3% · 274 pupils · London 51.8%48%38.3%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 28.75 · 89 pupils · London 29.292016/17: 27.16 · 71 pupils · London 30.582017/18: 35.85 · 74 pupils · London 30.892018/19: 33.34 · 71 pupils · London 31.532021/22: 32.12 · 106 pupils · London 36.842022/23: 34.44 · 114 pupils · London 33.82023/24: 28.32 · 118 pupils · London 33.672024/25: 30.03 · 119 pupils · London 34.735.8527.16No exams

Getting in · 2026

Reception

First-choice families who got in82%
60 of 73 who put it first2015 · 100.0%2026 · 82.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st7360
2nd330
3rd300

Year 7

First-choice families who got in100.0%
104 of 104 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st104104
2nd15920
3rd896
Last distance offered
  • 2025/26776 m
  • 2024/25866 m
  • 2022/23476 m
  • 2021/22583 m
  • 2020/2115.4 km

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2010Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

6 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • 16 to 19 study programmes
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

6 areas graded · 2 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (6)

From Ofsted report, inspected Mar 2024

Strengths

  • “Pupils are proud to be part of this inclusive community where people respect and care for each other.”
  • “They appreciate the support they receive from staff if they have a concern.”
  • “If bullying happens, staff work with pupils to resolve any issues quickly.”

To improve

  • “The school has recently implemented a new approach to the teaching of phonics.”
  • “There are some inconsistencies in how this phonics programme is delivered, which affects how well pupils learn.”
  • “Leaders should ensure that all staff have the support and training they need to teach phonics consistently well.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20262,039
Free school meals (past 6 years)31.1%
First language not English43.3%
SEN support10.1%
EHC plan2.6%
Absence (sessions missed)7.7%
Persistently absent pupils25.0%

Girls 49.5%Boys 50.5%

91.2% full · 2,236 places · 243 in sixth form

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 181 responses (8.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school64.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school69.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved53% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 37.6% not applicable33.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year60.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 14.9% not applicable46.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed41.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child50.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school64.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing55.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school73.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school73.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development41.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent48.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 116.7
  • Leadership 18.8
  • Teaching assistants 41.1
  • Other support 37.6

Teachers 135.5 FTE · Whole workforce 214.3 · 240 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,764
Spend per pupil£10,115
Staff spend per pupil£7,482
Reserve per pupil−£409
  • −£822,744revenue reserve
  • −£706,875in-year balance

Grants £9,589 · self-generated £215 · premises £854 per pupil

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

283 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained90.5%
  • Education89.8%
  • Apprenticeship0%
  • Employment0.7%
  • Not sustained4.9%
  • Unknown4.6%

After sixth form (16–18)

125 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained88.8%
  • Education80.8%
  • Higher education75.2%
  • Apprenticeship2.4%
  • Employment5.6%
  • Not sustained3.2%
  • Unknown8%