The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 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
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 59 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 615
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 36.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Head
- Ms Jacqueline Barnard (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
October 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Inspection
October 2004 | Inspection
Location
Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 5NJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Warren School
Secondary · 1.1km away
The Warren Comprehensive School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Warren Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Constance Bridgeman Centre
Pupil referral unit · 1.3km away
Atam Academy
All-through · 1.4km away
Crownfield Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Rose Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rose Lane Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Rose Lane Primary School?
Rose Lane Primary School currently has 615 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rose Lane Primary School take?
Rose Lane Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Rose Lane Primary School?
Rose Lane Primary School is in Romford, RM6 5NJ, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Rose Lane Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Rose Lane Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.