The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 61% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
61%
-1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 459
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 32.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Head
- Mrs Sian Farrelly (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
June 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Wood Lane, Five Elms Primary School, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5TB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 319m away
Trinity School
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Southwood Primary School
Primary · 837m away
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
Primary · 871m away
Oxlow Bridge School
Free school · Grammar · 1.1km away
Hunters Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Parsloes Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Eastbrook School
All-through · Grammar · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Five Elms Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Five Elms Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Five Elms Primary School?
Five Elms Primary School currently has 459 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Five Elms Primary School take?
Five Elms Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Five Elms Primary School?
Five Elms Primary School is in Dagenham, RM9 5TB, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Five Elms Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Five Elms Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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