barking abbey school, a specialist sports and humanities college
Barking
BARKING ABBEY SCHOOL IS A VERY LARGE SCHOOL ON TWO CAMPUSES IN EAST LONDON THAT
SERVES THE BOROUGHS OF BARKING & DAGENHAM AND REDBRIDGE. We are a non-selective,
comprehensive twelve form entry school with a proud tradition of academic and
sporting success. The school is very popular in the local community for both
Year 7 and sixth form admissions and is heavily oversubscribed. Barking Abbey
School was founded in 1922 as one of the first co-educational grammar schools in
England at the site in Longbridge Road. At the time, it was situated in a
largely rural area, with fields and farmland close by. Gradually, as Barking
began to expand as a residential centre, the school became the focal point for
the community with an educational provision of national standing. In 1970,
Barking Abbey Grammar School was merged with Park Modern School to form the
Barking Abbey School we know today. Many traditions of the old schools remain,
but with important developments to enable the school and its pupils to be fully
prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities of life in the twenty-first
century. One thing remains central, however: we are an outstanding success.
Barking Abbey school has a very large Sixth Form with approximately 450
students. As a result of this we are able to offer a large range of courses to
our 16-19 year olds. We are proud of the fact that we are a multi-cultural
community and we seek to celebrate our diversity in as many ways as possible.
Tolerance of, respect for, and understanding of others are vital aspects of
preparing young people for adult life. We want all of our pupils to Belong,
Aspire, Succeed.
