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Grafton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Dagenham, RM8 3EX

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,677 of 15,057

Worse than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Grafton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils892
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Junaida Bana
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101206.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBarking and DagenhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Barking and Dagenham106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Barking and Dagenham107105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham79%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham75%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham79%75%
Pupils taking tests118--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils892
Girls458
Boys434
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.9%
First language not English42.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.831
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.162
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size27.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
20.3%
Pakistani
17.3%
Bangladeshi
12.2%
Indian
10.9%
African
9.2%
Other ethnic group
7.4%
Other White
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
White and Asian
2.7%
White and Black African
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)39.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)36.39
Support staff (FTE)62.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2531.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.1
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.109
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.287
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.103
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.103
Applications from another local authority (Reception)13

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarking and DagenhamEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.9%, worse than England, similar to Barking and Dagenham16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Grafton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryFive Elms Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySouthwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWilliam Bellamy Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miAll-throughRobert Clack SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miAll-throughThe Sydney Russell SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Grafton Primary School

What is Grafton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Grafton Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2019.

How does Grafton Primary School rank in England?

Grafton Primary School ranks 10,677 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are Grafton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Grafton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Grafton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Grafton Primary School made 109 offers from 287 applications (2.6 per offer), and 103 of 103 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Grafton Primary School?

Grafton Primary School has 892 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Grafton Primary School?

Grafton Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Grafton Primary School?

At Grafton Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Grafton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Grafton Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.9% 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.