Barking Abbey School is a secondary school and specialistsports and humanities college located in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.[1] It serves students from the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge, and Newham. Years 7 to 11 (ages 11 – 16) are at the Longbridge Road site and years 7 to 13 (ages 11 – 18) at the Sandringham Road site. Barking Abbey also has a Sixth Form of over 400 students which is at the Sandringham Road site. A Level and BTEC courses are available to 16 - 18 year-olds in the Sixth Form. Both sites are situated to the west of Mayesbrook Park and to the north of Upney Underground station.
Barking Abbey School was founded in 1922, the first co-educational grammar school in England. The first headmaster was Colonel Ernest Loftus, who stayed for 27 years, being replaced by Mr Frank Young DFC in 1949.
In 2005, Barking Abbey started the Barking Abbey Basketball Academy. This enabled younger players from around London, Essex, and Hertfordshire to experience the life of being in a basketball academy, preparing some of them to move abroad on scholarships to various countries around the world. It has been announced that Barking Abbey will become the first pilot Regional Institute of Basketball within Great Britain.[2][3]
In 2007, Barking Abbey's Dance Department opened its Dance Academy as a "centre of excellence".[4]
Historic records of Barking Abbey School for 1922-1977 are held at Barking and Dagenham Archive Service, Valence House Museum. This collections includes early pupil records, staff records, sports, photographs, and house record books.
Academic performanceedit
In 2019, the school's Progress 8 benchmark at GCSE was above average.[5] 49% of children at the school achieved Grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSEs, compared to the Barking and Dagenham average of 43% and the national average, also 43%.[5] The school's Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 49, compared to the Barking and Dagenham average of 47 and the national average, also 47.[5]
At A-Level in 2019, the school's Progress score was below average.[6] The average result was C-, compared to the Barking and Dagenham average of C and the national average of C+.[6] The percentage of students completing their A level courses was 97%, compared to the Barking and Dagenham average of 91% and the national average of 91%.[6]
Notable former pupilsedit
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Prof Alan Smithers, (attended 1949–56), author, broadcaster and educationist
Armsedit
Coat of arms of Barking Abbey School
Notes
Granted 10 June 1955
Crest
On a wreath Or and azure in front of a representation of Barking Abbey Curfew Tower an open book Proper edged Or and bound Gules.[9]
Escutcheon
Azure in chief three lilies in fesse Argent stalked leaved and slipped Vert and in base·as many roses Or barbed and seeded Proper on a bordure Gules eight plates.
^. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
^. Barking Abbey School. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2007.
^ abc"Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College - GCSE results". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
^ abc"Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College - A-Level results". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
^Gains, Bradley (17 April 2015). "Akwasi Yeboah Aiming to Lead Young Crusaders to Final Fours Glory". Hoopsfix.com. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
^"Barking Abbey School". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
External linksedit
Barking Abbey School website
Barking Abbey School Videos
Valence House Museum: Barking Abbey School Archives
December 14, 2023
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Barking Abbey School is a secondary school and specialist sports and humanities college located in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham 1 It serves students from the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham Redbridge and Newham Years 7 to 11 ages 11 16 are at the Longbridge Road site and years 7 to 13 ages 11 18 at the Sandringham Road site Barking Abbey also has a Sixth Form of over 400 students which is at the Sandringham Road site A Level and BTEC courses are available to 16 18 year olds in the Sixth Form Both sites are situated to the west of Mayesbrook Park and to the north of Upney Underground station Barking Abbey SchoolAddressSandringham RoadBarking IG11 9AGEnglandCoordinates51 32 33 N 0 06 05 E 51 54262 N 0 10150 E 51 54262 0 10150InformationTypeCommunity schoolMottoGive and Expect the BestEstablished1922Local authorityBarking and DagenhamSpecialistsSports and humanitiesDepartment for Education URN101241 TablesOfstedReportsHeadteacherTony RoeGenderCoeducationalAge11 to 18Enrolment1972Former nameBarking Abbey Grammar SchoolWebsitehttp www barkingabbeyschool co uk Contents 1 History 2 Academic performance 3 Notable former pupils 3 1 Barking Abbey Grammar School 4 Arms 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editBarking Abbey School was founded in 1922 the first co educational grammar school in England The first headmaster was Colonel Ernest Loftus who stayed for 27 years being replaced by Mr Frank Young DFC in 1949 In 2005 Barking Abbey started the Barking Abbey Basketball Academy This enabled younger players from around London Essex and Hertfordshire to experience the life of being in a basketball academy preparing some of them to move abroad on scholarships to various countries around the world It has been announced that Barking Abbey will become the first pilot Regional Institute of Basketball within Great Britain 2 3 In 2007 Barking Abbey s Dance Department opened its Dance Academy as a centre of excellence 4 Historic records of Barking Abbey School for 1922 1977 are held at Barking and Dagenham Archive Service Valence House Museum This collections includes early pupil records staff records sports photographs and house record books Academic performance editIn 2019 the school s Progress 8 benchmark at GCSE was above average 5 49 of children at the school achieved Grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSEs compared to the Barking and Dagenham average of 43 and the national average also 43 5 The school s Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 49 compared to the Barking and Dagenham average of 47 and the national average also 47 5 At A Level in 2019 the school s Progress score was below average 6 The average result was C compared to the Barking and Dagenham average of C and the national average of C 6 The percentage of students completing their A level courses was 97 compared to the Barking and Dagenham average of 91 and the national average of 91 6 Notable former pupils editThis article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations March 2020 Graham Allen writer and academic Ravi Bopara Essex and England cricketer Billy Bragg musician 7 spent a year at Park Modern Secondary School Wayne Brown footballer Malcolm Eden member of indie pop band McCarthy Tim Gane member of McCarthy and Stereolab Robert Gilchrist professional basketball player Michael Hector footballer JJ Jegede British long jumper Joss Labadie footballer Danis Salman footballer Akwasi Yeboah basketball player 8 Bobby Zamora footballerBarking Abbey Grammar School edit See also Category People educated at Barking Abbey Grammar School Carole Ann Ford actor played Susan Foreman from 1963 64 in Doctor Who C J Freezer model railway enthusiast Sir Brian Jarman OBE physician and academic Steve Mogford Chief executive since 2011 of United Utilities Group plc Brian Poole lead singer of The Tremeloes Prof Alan Smithers attended 1949 56 author broadcaster and educationistArms editCoat of arms of Barking Abbey School Notes Granted 10 June 1955 Crest On a wreath Or and azure in front of a representation of Barking Abbey Curfew Tower an open book Proper edged Or and bound Gules 9 Escutcheon Azure in chief three lilies in fesse Argent stalked leaved and slipped Vert and in base as many roses Or barbed and seeded Proper on a bordure Gules eight plates See also editList of schools in the United Kingdom Education in EnglandReferences edit Barking Abbey School Barking Abbey School Archived from the original on 17 August 2013 englandbasketball com Great Britain Basketball BRITISH BASKETBALL ANNOUNCE PILOT REGIONAL INSTITUTRE OF BASKETBALL Archived from the original on 23 November 2010 Retrieved 10 July 2009 Barking Abbey School Dance Academy Barking Abbey School Archived from the original on 27 September 2007 Retrieved 8 May 2007 a b c Barking Abbey School A Specialist Sports and Humanities College GCSE results Find and compare schools in England Gov UK Retrieved 27 September 2022 a b c Barking Abbey School A Specialist Sports and Humanities College A Level results Find and compare schools in England Gov UK Retrieved 27 September 2022 Billy Bragg Gains Bradley 17 April 2015 Akwasi Yeboah Aiming to Lead Young Crusaders to Final Fours Glory Hoopsfix com Retrieved 25 March 2020 Barking Abbey School Heraldry of the World Retrieved 11 October 2020 External links editBarking Abbey School website Barking Abbey Basketball Academy EduBase Barking Abbey School Videos Valence House Museum Barking Abbey School Archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barking Abbey School amp oldid 1178849825, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
