Best 3 Primary schools in Dagenham – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Grafton Primary School (Primary) in Dagenham; William Ford CofE Junior School (Primary) in Dagenham; The James Cambell Primary School (Primary) in Dagenham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Grafton Primary School, William Ford CofE Junior School and The James Cambell Primary School. They are primary phase and community school, voluntary aided school and academy sponsor led type located around Dagenham, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Grafton Primary School), published May 2019. The lowest is 2 (William Ford CofE Junior School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for William Ford CofE Junior School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 600, combined total ≈ 1,850, typical FSM 30–35%, range 20–25%–35–40%; all within the Partnership Learning trust.
| Attribute |
Grafton Primary School
RM8 3EX
|
William Ford CofE Junior School
RM10 9JS
|
The James Cambell Primary School
RM9 6TD
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Dagenham Essex RM8 3EX |
Dagenham Essex RM10 9JS |
Dagenham Essex RM9 6TD |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 16 May 2019 | 2 15 Sep 2024 | 2 27 Jun 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 920 | 360 | 840 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Barking and Dagenham (301) | Barking and Dagenham (301) | Partnership Learning |
| Website | www.graftonprimary.co.uk | www.williamfordschool.co.uk | www.jamescambell.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02037275171 | 02082706582 | 02082704602 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Dagenham
Essex
RM8 3EX - Ofsted
- 1 16 May 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Barking and Dagenham (301)
- Website
- www.graftonprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02037275171
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Dagenham
Essex
RM10 9JS - Ofsted
- 2 15 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Barking and Dagenham (301)
- Website
- www.williamfordschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02082706582
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Dagenham
Essex
RM9 6TD - Ofsted
- 2 27 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Partnership Learning
- Website
- www.jamescambell.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02082704602
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