Primary · Community school · Dagenham, RM9 6NH
Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,048 of 15,057
Better than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101220.
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.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 67% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 86%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 79% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 51 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 454 |
| Girls | 208 |
| Boys | 246 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.6% |
| First language not English | 66.5% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 37 |
| School places2024/25 | 420 |
| Unfilled places | 0.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 92 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 57 |
| Average class size | 25.5 |
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 | 17.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.5 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 25.79 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 26 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 24 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
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. | 44 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 106 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 44 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 44 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
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 | 6.2%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.8%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham | 16% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, 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 | 1.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Godwin Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Village Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | William Ford CofE Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Parsloes Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Dagenham Park CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Marsh Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | All-through | Goresbrook School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The James Cambell Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. |
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jul 2014.
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road ranks 4,048 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road made 44 offers from 106 applications (2.4 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road has 454 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.8% 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.