Dagenham Park CofE School Catchment Area
Dagenham Park CofE School is a voluntary controlled secondary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1458 pupils, and a capacity of 1470 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,458
Pupils
1,470
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Dagenham Park CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dagenham Park CofE School?
The catchment area for Dagenham Park CofE School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Dagenham Park CofE School is managed by Barking and Dagenham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →Dagenham Park CofE School: 1470 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Dagenham Park CofE School has a published admission number of 1470 places. 1458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1470, Barking and Dagenham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.2% of pupils at Dagenham Park CofE School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Dagenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barking and Dagenham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Barking and Dagenham school admissions →
Dagenham Park CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Dagenham, RM10 9QH
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136028
Other Secondary Schools in Dagenham
If Dagenham Park CofE School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Catchment Area
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Mayfield School Catchment Area
Foundation school · RM8 1XE
Jo Richardson Community School Catchment Area
Community school · RM9 4UN
Brook Sixth Form and Academy Catchment Area
University technical college · RM10 7FN
Other Church of England Schools in Barking and Dagenham
Dagenham Park CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Barking and Dagenham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dagenham Park CofE School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dagenham Park CofE School
What is the catchment area for Dagenham Park CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Dagenham Park CofE School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dagenham Park CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Dagenham Park CofE School is operating close to its capacity of 1470 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dagenham Park CofE School? ▾
Dagenham Park CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Dagenham Park CofE School cover? ▾
Dagenham Park CofE School is a secondary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dagenham Park CofE School? ▾
Dagenham Park CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.