Robert Clack School Catchment Area
Robert Clack School is a community special school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 3129 pupils, and a capacity of 2500 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-18
Age range
3,129
Pupils
2,500
Capacity
125%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Robert Clack School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Robert Clack School?
Robert Clack School is a special school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Barking and Dagenham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Robert Clack School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Barking and Dagenham assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Barking and Dagenham publishes the 2027 Robert Clack School numbers →
For more information on how Barking and Dagenham assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →Robert Clack School: heavily oversubscribed at 125% capacity
Robert Clack School has a published admission number of 2500 places. 3129 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 125%. At 125% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Barking and Dagenham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.1% of pupils at Robert Clack School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barking and Dagenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Robert Clack School: School Information
- Full address
- Gosfield Road, Dagenham, RM8 1JU
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101245
Other Special Schools in Dagenham
If Robert Clack School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Robert Clack 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Robert Clack School
What is the catchment area for Robert Clack School? ▾
Robert Clack School is a special school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Barking and Dagenham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Robert Clack School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Robert Clack School currently has 3129 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2500 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Robert Clack School? ▾
Admission to Robert Clack School is managed by Barking and Dagenham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Robert Clack School cover? ▾
Robert Clack School is a special school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Robert Clack School? ▾
Robert Clack School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.