Five Elms Primary School, Dagenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Five Elms Primary School excels at supporting all learners, including those with special needs who thrive in a stimulating environment. The school uses pupil premium funding effectively to ensure disadvantaged pupils have the same opportunities as their peers. Teachers make learning fun and engaging, which results in good behaviour and pupils enjoying coming to school.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership team that provides effective challenge and support to teachers
- Pupils with special educational needs thrive in a stimulating environment with skilled staff
- Good progress for disadvantaged pupils through effective in-class and small group support
- Well-planned curriculum with enriching activities including drama and music company partnerships
- Attendance improved to above national average through successful absence reduction systems
Areas for Improvement
- Improve reading standards, particularly ensuring more pupils reach higher standards
- Ensure teachers consistently challenge the most able pupils in mathematics at key stage 1 and English at key stage 2
- Develop outdoor provision in early years to better reflect indoor classroom learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective and well managed with pupils feeling safe and confident about using online devices safely.
Extracurricular Activities
School council with voting process, assemblies celebrating work, guided reading sessions, drama and music company partnerships, sports activities focused on fitness and healthy lifestyle
Five Elms Primary School is a good school where senior leaders have created a clear vision for raising pupil achievements, with effective teaching, good progress for most pupils, and well-managed safeguarding.
At a Glance
29.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has declined from 78% to 70%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.6
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
460 pupils
496 capacity
36 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)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.83537%
Overall absence
17.17172%
Persistent absence
396
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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