The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
18%
+10.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 588
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 22.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Head
- Ms Tracey Whittington (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Oval Road North, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9ED
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNewtons Primary School
Primary · 481m away
The Leys Primary School
Primary · 872m away
Dagenham Park Community School
Secondary · 893m away
Dagenham Park CofE School
Secondary · 893m away
Marsh Green Primary School
Primary · 894m away
Pathways School
Free school · Grammar · 912m away
Village Infants' School
Primary · 1.4km away
William Ford CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Beam Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beam Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Beam Primary School?
Beam Primary School currently has 588 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Beam Primary School take?
Beam Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Beam Primary School?
Beam Primary School is in Dagenham, RM10 9ED, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Beam Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Beam Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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