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Five Elms Primary School

Primary · Community school · Dagenham, RM9 5TB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,949 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Five Elms Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils460 of 450 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sian Farrelly
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101228.

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 maths61%67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%8%8%
Average reading score105106106
Average maths score105106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107107105
Expected standard in reading76%79%76%
Expected standard in writing70%75%73%
Expected standard in maths76%79%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils460
Girls221
Boys239
Eligible for free school meals27.6%
First language not English66.5%
SEN support53
EHC plan32
Average class size27.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
18.7%
Other White
16.1%
Bangladeshi
15.2%
Other Asian
10.4%
Other mixed
10.2%
Pakistani
8.9%
Other Black
7.4%
African
6.3%
Indian
2.2%
Caribbean
1.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBarking and DagenhamEngland
Overall absence5.5%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence14.9%16%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)40
Applications (Reception)207
First preference applications (Reception)40
First preference offers (Reception)40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places450
Pupils on roll417
Unfilled places7.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adult10.1
Teachers (FTE)23.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.2
Support staff (FTE)30.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Five Elms Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryGrafton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryWilliam Bellamy Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySouthwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRichard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN BaseCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miAll-throughRobert Clack SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHunters Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miAll-throughThe Sydney Russell SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Five Elms Primary School

What is Five Elms Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Five Elms Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Mar 2017.

How does Five Elms Primary School rank in England?

Five Elms Primary School ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Five Elms Primary School?

Five Elms Primary School has 460 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 450.

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.