Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Address: Sandringham Road
Town/City: Barking
County: Essex
Postcode: IG11 9AG
Telephone Number: 02 0396 7030
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mr Tony Roe
Capacity: 2420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 2418 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.6%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 101241
DfE Number: 301/4021
UKPRN: 10000527
UPRN: 100026480
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Barking and Dagenham (E09000002)
Constituency: Barking (E14001073)
Electoral Ward: Longbridge (E05014064)

Easting & Northing: 545828E, 184731N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 35.79" N 0° 6' 5.95" E
Plus Code: 9F32G4V2+8M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Manor Primary School (0.0km)
  2. Manor Junior School (0.0km)
  3. Eastbury Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Eastbury Community School (0.8km)
  5. Ripple Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Dorothy Barley Infants' School (1.1km)
  7. Dorothy Barley Junior Academy (1.1km)
  8. Loxford School (1.1km)
  9. Roding Primary School (1.3km)
  10. Monteagle Primary School (1.3km)
Governors

  • Dr Zaheer Ahmad - Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 June 2027.
  • Ms Lauren Casey - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 May 2029.
  • Mr Joe Collins - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2027.
  • Ms Paola Ferreira - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2027.
  • Mrs Ulumma Gbayesola - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 January 2029.
  • Mr Chris Hemmings - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2027.
  • Ms Rehana Miah - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Councillor Simon Perry - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2019 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 8 October 2027.
  • Mrs Natasha Plummer - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2028.
  • Mr Tony Roe - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 6 September 2026.
  • Ms Lisa Thomas-Brown - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2027.