Question 1

What schools serve Barking?

Accepted Answer

There are 18 schools in Barking, Barking and Dagenham — including Manor Junior School, Northbury Primary School, Ripple Primary School, Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College, Eastbury Community School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Barking?

Accepted Answer

Barking has 12 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 3 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Barking?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Barking, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Barking schools are set by Barking and Dagenham and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Barking and Dagenham admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Barking?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Barking are set by Barking and Dagenham as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Barking

Primary Schools in Barking (12)

Manor Junior School

Northbury Primary School

Ripple Primary School

Gascoigne Primary School

George Carey Church of England Primary School

Thames View Infants

Thames View Junior School

Riverside Primary School

Eastbury Primary School

Greatfields Primary School

St Margarets CofE Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Secondary Schools in Barking (3)

Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College

Riverside School

Greatfields School

Other Schools in Barking (3)

Eastbury Community School

Al Madina School for Girls

Riverside Bridge School