The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
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
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 224
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 11.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Trust
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST
- Head
- Mr Brendan Campling (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Bowes Road, Bowes Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2XJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDorothy Barley Junior Academy
Primary · 737m away
Dorothy Barley Junior School and Special Needs Base (MLD)
Primary · 738m away
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Primary · 738m away
Mayesbrook Park School
Pupil referral unit · 1.5km away
Parsloes Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Cambell Junior School
Primary · 1.6km away
The James Cambell Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Godwin Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend The St Teresa Catholic Primary School?
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School currently has 224 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The St Teresa Catholic Primary School take?
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The St Teresa Catholic Primary School?
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School is in Dagenham, RM8 2XJ, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The St Teresa Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, The St Teresa Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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