Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101203.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 452 |
| Girls | 200 |
| Boys | 252 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.4% |
| First language not English | 71.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 400 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 53 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 12 |
| Average class size | 26.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.62 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 25.07 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 125 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 187 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 120 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 120 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 18 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.8%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22.6%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham | 16% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.7%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Warren Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Warren School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Edward's Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | All Saints Catholic School and Technology College | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Chadwell Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | All-through | Robert Clack School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Henry Green Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Grafton Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Chadwell Heath Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. |
Furze Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2019.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Furze Infant School made 125 offers from 187 applications (1.5 per offer), and 120 of 120 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Furze Infant School has 452 pupils aged 3 to 7.
Furze Infant School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Furze Infant School, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Furze Infant School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.