Beam Primary School, Dagenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Beam Primary School has maintained its good performance since its last inspection in 2011. The school continues to demonstrate sustained quality across pupil attainment, progress, and attendance. Parents can be assured that the school's consistent standards mean it will not face another full inspection for several more years.
Beam Primary School was judged good in May 2011 and has sustained its performance in this interim assessment. The school's next full inspection will not take place before summer term 2015.
At a Glance
23.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
559 pupils
592 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dagenham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dagenham
Admissions Demand - Barking and Dagenham
Places available
4,064
Applications
3,038
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Primary admissions across Barking and Dagenham (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.23461%
Overall absence
10.33138%
Persistent absence
513
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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