Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,303 of 15,057
Better than 71% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101232.
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 | 72%, 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. | 14%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, 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. | 110, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 85%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, similar to Barking and Dagenham | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham | 79% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 65 | - | - |
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 | 626 |
| Girls | 298 |
| Boys | 328 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.6% |
| First language not English | 67.7% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 40 |
| School places2024/25 | 630 |
| Unfilled places | 7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 85 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 26 |
| Average class size | 24.4 |
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 | 21.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.01 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 29.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 26.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| 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. | 67 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 124 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 67 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 67 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
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 | 6.5%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.3%, worse than England, worse than Barking and Dagenham | 16% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, 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 | 3.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Brook Sixth Form and Academy | University technical college | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Leys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | All-through | Eastbrook School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hunters Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | William Ford CofE Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Village Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Dagenham Park CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Brittons Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Scargill Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Scargill Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2015. |
John Perry Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 May 2014.
John Perry Primary School ranks 4,303 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at John Perry Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, John Perry Primary School made 67 offers from 124 applications (1.9 per offer), and 67 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
John Perry Primary School has 626 pupils aged 3 to 11.
John Perry Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At John Perry Primary School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at John Perry Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.3% 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.