Goresbrook School
Other · Free schools · Ages 4–18 · Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham
Goresbrook School is an other school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham for ages 4–18 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024. Barking and Dagenham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 and Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6XW
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Multi-faith
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,089 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this school.”
- “They are safe and appreciate the level of care that teachers show.”
- “They can speak to any member of staff if they are worried about anything.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 64% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 47 first-preference applications, 51 offers in total, 47 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 114 first-preference applications, 124 offers in total, 74 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 and Reception 2017 to 2026, as Barking and Dagenham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Barking and Dagenham.
- Northstar Nurture School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hopewell School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mayesbrook Park School 0.3 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Pathways School 0.9 mi Good
- Riverside Bridge School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- The Sydney Russell School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oxlow Bridge School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Trinity School 1.6 mi School remains Outstanding