Grafton Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Barking and Dagenham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Grafton Primary School.

Dagenham, RM83EX Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
30 April 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Grafton Primary School
Grafton Road
Dagenham, RM83EX
Phone
2037275171
Website
graftonprimary.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101206
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Grafton Primary School, Grafton Road, Dagenham, RM8 3EX
Website
www.graftonprimary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
920 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
909
Free School Meals
26.4% (240 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
34 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
101
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
909 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we learn. Together we Achieve"

Kindness Respect Gratitude Honesty Curiosity Determination

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Grafton Primary School. Head Teacher Mrs Junaida Bana describes Grafton as a vibrant, diverse community where every pupil is encouraged to grow, learn and thrive. The REAL curriculum is described as relevant, engaging and enquiry-led, with a strong emphasis on rights, respect, and global awareness.

Curriculum Highlights

REAL Curriculum: R - Relevant, research-based, reflective; E - Engaging, enquiry-led; A - Aspirational, achievement for all; L - For life-long love of learning Curriculum Implementation: Statutory National Curriculum mapped by Subject Leaders and overseen by Curriculum Leads; learning organized into half-termly units with links across subjects and building on prior learning for deeper understanding Enriching the Curriculum: Personal development through Rights Respecting school; experiences and opportunities including visitors, trips, themed days, specialist events, after-school clubs and performances; impact measured through assessments, pupil discussions, and annual standards tracking Home Learning: Curriculum maps provided to parents; home learning supports learning goals

Admissions Criteria

Grafton Primary School follows Barking and Dagenham Local Authority admissions. Admissions for Nursery are through the Local Authority with priority criteria: 1) children in the care of the local authority; 2) children with a sibling at the school; 3) children who live closest to the school measured from the child’s home to the school gate. If places are equal, distance is used and if still tied, a lottery may determine offers. The Local Authority handles admissions for Reception to Year 11. Nursery waiting lists are kept in priority order, and distance measurement uses SMART. Going to a particular nursery does not guarantee a reception place, and attending a primary school does not guarantee a place at a specific secondary school. If false or misleading information is found, the place may be withdrawn. For Reception admissions, Barking and Dagenham admissions apply via the Local Authority.

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