The short version
Above-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 409
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 29.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Head
- Miss Nicola Fagan (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Leys Avenue, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9YR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmJohn Perry Primary School
Primary · 727m away
Newtons Primary School
Primary · 847m away
Dagenham Park Community School
Secondary · 851m away
Dagenham Park CofE School
Secondary · 851m away
Beam Primary School
Primary · 872m away
Village Infants' School
Primary · 1.1km away
William Ford CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Marsh Green Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Leys Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Leys Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Leys Primary School?
The Leys Primary School currently has 409 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Leys Primary School take?
The Leys Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Leys Primary School?
The Leys Primary School is in Dagenham, RM10 9YR, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Leys Primary School have a sixth form?
No, The Leys Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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