Five Elms Primary School

A good community school school in Barking and Dagenham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Five Elms Primary School.

Dagenham, RM95TB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 March 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wood Lane
Dagenham, RM95TB

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101228
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM9 5TB
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
496 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
461
Free School Meals
38.9% (179 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.3% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
461 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Can Do Resilience Expectation Aspiration Motivation

The school states that pupils should cherish their own family values but also learn about and respect other cultures, beliefs and religions; respect is identified as a core school value.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Headteacher Mrs S. Farrelly, emphasising a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can thrive academically, socially and emotionally, with a focus on creativity, curiosity and a love of learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Tea Time Club Football Club (Years 1–3) Multi-Sports Club (Years 1–2) Gymnastics Club (Years 1–6) Basketball Club (Years 3–6)

Sports

Football Multi-Sports Gymnastics Basketball

Facilities

Nursery Library Hall Art Gallery Gymnasium Dining Area Playground with two football pitches Vegetable patch Wildlife garden Forest area

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Care from 7:45 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. during term time, including a breakfast club, a tea time club and a wide range of after school clubs.

SEND Provision

Additional Resource Provision (ARP) for Deaf and Complex Needs provides an inclusive setting for 20 pupils aged 3 to 11 with bilateral moderate to profound deafness and an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The ARP uses a total communication approach, with access to Teacher of the Deaf, BSL and SSE support, daily audiology checks, and specialist audiological equipment; it offers a deaf peer group, deaf role models, and life skills trips, among other supports.

Admissions Criteria

Applications are made via the Barking and Dagenham SEND department.

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