Beam Primary School, Dagenham

In its own words: "The age range is from 3 to 11 years (Nursery to Year 6). The school has an on-site after-school provision, which is also the venue for the school’s Breakfast Club. Furthermore, we are fortunate enough to have our own catering staff."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are an aspirational school with the highest expectations and ambition for all our pupils. We are a friendly and exciting learning community that nurtures high attainment and ongoing success for all. Parents and carers are the most important influence in their children’s lives and it is they who ensure children come to school with the right attitude to learn."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, cricket, gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, chess, coding, STEM, cooking and art.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Beam Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Barking and Dagenham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Beam Primary School as their first choice and 160 named it as one of their preferences, for 71 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Beam Primary School are Newtons Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 78% maths); Park Primary Academy (0.3 miles); The Leys Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and Marsh Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 89% maths).

Beam Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beam Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

72.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (35%), Black (31%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 107 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 15 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Beam Primary School had 40 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Dagenham Dock Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thames Avenue, 160 metres away.

In 2024/25, Beam Primary School issued 0 suspensions, 0 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Beam Primary School are Dagenham Park CofE School (0.6 miles) and The Brittons Academy (1.2 miles).