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Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires Improvement
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Academic Progress: Students achieve well in all phases due to effective teaching.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils show excellent behaviour with high standards throughout the school.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: There are effective strategies for pupils falling behind to receive appropriate support.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers appreciate opportunities for skill development provided by the school.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Teaching consistently challenges students, leading to strong progress.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: High-quality training and development are valued by staff, contributing to strong teaching practice.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: The school encourages parent involvement through regular events and activities.
Communication with Parents: Parents receive clear communication about their child's progress and school events.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are generally very supportive and satisfied with the school's work.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders quickly address conflicts and concerns with effective actions.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leadership took swift action post-previous inspection to improve teaching quality and student outcomes.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Bullying is rare and swiftly resolved; robust systems ensure pupil safety.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils are polite, courteous, and display strong learning attitudes.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: High levels of pastoral care ensure pupil wellbeing; safeguarding is a priority.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: A wide range of extracurricular activities enhances academic and personal development.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: The curriculum is supplemented with various activities contributing to a balanced development.
Outdoor Facilities: Stimulating indoor and outdoor activities support early years learning.
Career Counselling Services: Comprehensive careers guidance is provided to students.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Pupils are well prepared for their next educational stages.
Support for SEND: Funding is used effectively so pupils with SEND make at least good progress.
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Goresbrook School is a All-through, Co-Ed, Multi-faith school located in Greater London, London.

It has 1083 students from age 4-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

98.20% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Ofset report Good Good
Age range 4-18 4-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.2 6.3
Proficient Math 103 -
Proficient Read 104 -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 60% -
Grade 5 or above A Level 5.40% -
Day Fees - -
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Goresbrook School Reviews
1.8 (10 reviews)
It used to be a great place to work but it has changed in these few years. The new principle is a person who is getting rid of the teachers that are not British. She already fired some good teachers and making the life impossible of many others. By the end of the year, there will be a huge amount of teachers leaving.
this school is a bad school never send your kid the have to many rule and is so dumb after get a sanctions if you say ok you get a anthor sanctions if you talk back it navgtion is islation the learn systerm is good but is the way the treat the stundents is so bad i am write this reviews from nav i got nav because of i fail my retion and on friday...
its such a bad school its ran like a military they ruin children's mental health so badly. DO NOT SEND UR CHILD THERE!!
Doing great. Teachers are very active and caring towards students. Teachers are experienced and very much attached with student.
Children with Special Educational Needs at Goresbrook School are not supported unfortunately. It's a shame.
This school has had a very serious drop in standards over the last 2 years. The constant change in staff does nothing for pupil's security. New teachers come in behaving like mini prison officers not giving students the chance to speak out over accusations of wrongdoings. They say that the students and their education is a priority but sadly some students have to spend more time in Navigation than class due to them not accepting...
This school has consistently failed to address instances of bullying, leaving students vulnerable to emotional and physical harm. Despite numerous complaints and reports from both students and parents, the administration has turned a blind eye to the issue, allowing the toxic behavior to persist unchecked. This neglectful attitude towards the well-being of students has created a culture of fear and insecurity, making it difficult for victims of bullying to come forward and seek help. The...
I would like to see change in the food and teacher have to stop being unfair and I would like u to stop giving rerouting for stupid reasons eg socks shoes that is so unnecessary.we have to be able to access baking club and you should also have slime making club and clay making.And u should also reduce u strictness and u can start by reducing the way u give out sanctions and we have...
The teachers don’t teach properly. Some teachers are rude and create rules like “ those are the rules of goresbrook school” even though no where in the website of goresbrook school ,those rules are written in it. The food isn’t even healthy , like they should make it more healthy , vegetarian and especially halal food in the lunch hall area. And the teachers,people who work their don’t even care about students ,they don’t even...
its very horrible school horrible teacher they will give more punishment less education do not go there if you do you have chosen the worst thing in your entire life i wont give this school a single star haaaa!
Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 103 97 97
Reading 104 98 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 47% 57.83% 55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 1% 6.32% 7.4%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.1 Average
Writing -2.1 Below Average
Maths -0.2 Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 90 96
Reading - 89 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 56.43% 60.39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 9.69% 9.69%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 87 94
Reading - 87 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 56.39% 59.48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 7.68% 9.14%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 84 93
Reading - 83 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 54.73% 56.27%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 7.7% 8.17%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.80 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 53.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 41.58% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 75% 54.95% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 73% 37.63% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 36% 16.16% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 53% 22.95% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 5.02 3.48 2.82

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Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 93.13% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 114 185 144
Pupils staying in education 89% 91.67% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 27% 34.87% 32.75%
School sixth forms 56% 43.13% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 6% 5.07% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 8.53% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 0.6% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.97 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 56.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 38.16% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 83% 50.42% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 76% 38.95% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 46% 17.58% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 63% 24.58% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 5.42 3.28 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 87.46% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 192 140
Pupils staying in education - 86.54% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider - 33.08% 34.03%
School sixth forms - 39.69% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges - 4.92% 10.38%
Other education destinations - 8.92% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.46% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.46% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 28.82% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 41.76% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 23.24% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 9.82% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 14.12% 16.45%
EBacc average points score - 2.63 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 94.27% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 194 135
Pupils staying in education - 91.45% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider - 25.91% 33.3%
School sixth forms - 50.18% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges - 6% 8.45%
Other education destinations - 9.36% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.36% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.36% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 30.47% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 44.87% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 25.8% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 9.87% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 15.2% 15.97%
EBacc average points score - 2.95 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 93.1% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 211 140
Pupils staying in education - 80.5% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 26.9% 28.32%
School sixth forms - 46.9% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 3% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 0.1% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.8% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.6% 2.06%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 32.67% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 46.47% 43.04%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 22.6% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 13.6% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 16.27% 16.23%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 94.5% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 212 144
Pupils staying in education - 82.6% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider - 30.3% 30.56%
School sixth forms - 45.4% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 2.6% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 10% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 3.7% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.9% 2.46%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 32.11 31.02 29.99
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.96 31.02 29.55
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 5.40% 11.13% 13.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 171 201
Students staying in education - 75.5% 58.59%
Students entering apprenticeships - 3.2% 6.08%
Students entering employment - 9.3% 21.14%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 7.9% 9.05%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points - 20.27 26.73
Average grade - - -
Average points (Best 3) - 20.52 27.74
Average Grade (Best 3) - - -
AAB or higher - 5.2% 12.63%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 2 3
Students staying in education - 20.4% 36.22%
Students entering apprenticeships - 5.8% 6.37%
Students entering employment - 13.8% 20.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 5.8% 4.23%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Goresbrook School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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