The Warren School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Romford, Barking and Dagenham
The Warren School is a secondary school in Romford, Barking and Dagenham for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 15 May 2024. Barking and Dagenham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Whalebone Lane North, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6SB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,392 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 15 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are incredibly keen to learn and enjoy being with their friends.”
- “Staff build strong working relationships with pupils and are very mindful of their well-being.”
- “As a result, pupils are happy in school and they attend well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 239 first-preference applications, 240 offers in total, 204 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 2019 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
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barking and Dagenham.
- All Saints Catholic School and Technology College 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Brook Sixth Form and Academy 2.3 mi Not judged
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College 2.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Dagenham Park CofE School 3.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Jo Richardson Community School 3.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Greatfields School 3.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Riverside School 3.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published