School profile

William Ford CofE Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Dagenham, RM10 9JS

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,380 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

William Ford CofE Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils319 of 360 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr David Huntingford
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101234.

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 maths67%67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%8%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score105106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104107105
Expected standard in reading79%79%76%
Expected standard in writing80%75%73%
Expected standard in maths76%79%75%
Pupils taking tests84--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils319
Girls181
Boys138
Eligible for free school meals36.4%
First language not English47%
SEN support105
EHC plan11
Average class size26.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
27.9%
White British
22.9%
Other White
13.8%
Bangladeshi
10%
Indian
4.4%
Other Black
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Pakistani
2.2%
White and Black African
1.9%

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 absence6.2%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence18.8%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.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places360
Pupils on roll323
Unfilled places10.3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adult11.3
Teachers (FTE)14.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.23
Support staff (FTE)19.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
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 William Ford CofE Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryVillage Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryDagenham Park CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryThomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryParsloes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMarsh Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGodwin Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHunters Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRichard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN BaseCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about William Ford CofE Junior School

What is William Ford CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?

William Ford CofE Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2024.

How does William Ford CofE Junior School rank in England?

William Ford CofE Junior School ranks 6,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend William Ford CofE Junior School?

William Ford CofE Junior School has 319 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 360.

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.