Sports College

Barking Abbey are continuing their commitment to sport despite specialist funding being withdrawn. It is testament to the support of the Headteacher, Mark Lloyd and the Governors that we are able to continue as a Specialist Sports College.

Barking Abbey were crowned “Specialist Sports College of The Year 2011” by The Daily Telegraph. This followed the previous accolade of “State Sports School of the Year 2010” by the School Sport magazine.

We have worked in partnership with many schools to share areas of good practice, including assisting schools in Barking & Dagenham, Newham and Kent with the development of BTEC programmes. We have supported schools in their bid to become sports colleges and have assisted schools in the development of elite sporting academies.

Barking Abbey are the first and only Regional Institute for Basketball in the whole country, recognised and promoted by England Basketball.

Over the course of the 2010/11 academic year the school won 11 National titles in Basketball, Football and Netball, and many more regional, county and borough competitions in an even broader spectrum of sporting activities.

The sporting academies have achieved massive success resulting in over 40 students achieving international honours in basketball, 4 in netball and 4 in football. This is testament to the quality of support and coaching provided by the respective academies and their staff.