Best secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham (2026)
Barking and Dagenham has 12 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Riverside School, in the top 17% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 48.8, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 5 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Barking and Dagenham has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 17% in England |
Riverside School Barking and Dagenham |
55.1 | 55.5 | 60% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 17% in England |
Goresbrook School Barking and Dagenham · Multi-faith |
54.1 | 55.6 | 64% | Not judged | |
3 Top 18% in England |
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Barking and Dagenham · Roman Catholic |
54.6 | 56.1 | 60% | Outstanding | |
4 Top 23% in England |
The Sydney Russell School Barking and Dagenham |
52.0 | 51.2 | 52% | Report card | |
5 Top 32% in England |
Robert Clack School Barking and Dagenham |
50.0 | 50.5 | 50% | Good | |
6 Top 34% in England |
The Warren School Barking and Dagenham |
49.1 | 47.6 | 45% | Outstanding | |
7 Top 34% in England |
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Barking and Dagenham |
49.3 | 49.7 | 51% | Outstanding | |
8 Top 37% in England |
Jo Richardson Community School Barking and Dagenham |
48.7 | 50.2 | 48% | Outstanding | |
9 Bottom 46% in England |
Greatfields School Barking and Dagenham |
45.1 | 45.6 | 42% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 45% in England |
Eastbury Community School Barking and Dagenham |
45.3 | 44.8 | 38% | No rating | |
11 Bottom 34% in England |
Dagenham Park CofE School Barking and Dagenham · Church of England |
42.4 | 42.1 | 34% | No rating | |
12 Bottom 10% in England |
Eastbrook School Barking and Dagenham |
36.2 | 37.2 | 31% | Report card |
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What is the best secondary school in Barking and Dagenham?
On exam results over the last three years, Riverside School is the top-ranked secondary school in Barking and Dagenham, in the top 17% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.