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Established as a College on the current site by London Borough of Newham in 1985, the result of a merger between East Ham and West Ham technical colleges with the aim 'to better serve the needs of the people of Newham'. Newham College of FE has a reputation for widening student participation with an enormous range and variety of provision. The College has developed a comprehensive selection of outreach sites and learning partnerships across London, enlarging the college considerably.

London South East Colleges is one college with sites across South East London (Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich). Advancing education and skills across the region, we have a very bright future - which you can be part of. We are committed to delivering the highest quality skills development in London and the South East and work with over 500 employers to ensure the education and training we provide is exactly what industry needs. Our community of students and tutors is diverse, friendly and caring. Our students are inspired to develop their strengths and achieve outstanding results with our support at every step. COME AND FIND OUT MORE AND BE PART OF OUR STORY

Barking Abbey School was founded in 1922 as one of the first co-educational grammar schools in England. 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 what has now become ‘Barking Abbey School: A Specialist Sports and Humanities College’. 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 is a mixed school of approximately 2,000 pupils. It is traditionally heavily oversubscribed and each year takes 270 new pupils. In recent years, the school has enjoyed great success across many areas. In 1997 it was among the first six schools to be awarded Specialist Sports College status. At the same time a grant of £2.1 million from the Sport England Lottery Unit and the Borough of Barking and Dagenham enabled the building of a large Leisure Centre. 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. This ethos is what underpins our school motto: “Barking Abbey School is a place where everyone gives and expects the best” and where everyone can say, “I belong”.