Furze Infant School, Romford
Furze Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Romford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barking and Dagenham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Furze Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Furze Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 120 families put Furze Infant School as their first choice and 187 named it as one of their preferences, for 125 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Furze Infant School are Warren Junior School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 91% maths); St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 98% maths); Chadwell Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths); and Henry Green Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 83% maths).
Warren Junior SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolChadwell Primary SchoolHenry Green Primary School
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 71.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (64%), Black (8%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 12 (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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chadwell Heath Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Farrance Road, 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Furze Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Furze Infant School are The Warren School (0.4 miles), St Edward's Church of England Academy (0.6 miles), All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (0.8 miles) and Robert Clack School (0.9 miles).
The Warren SchoolSt Edward's Church of England AcademyAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeRobert Clack School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school lives up to its motto of 'learning happily together.' Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, and they have created a broad and balanced curriculum. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) follow the same curriculum as their classmates, receiving extra help if they need it.
Behaviour in lessons is calm and positive. Pupils are focused and engaged in their learning. They treat each other and the staff with respect. Playtimes are energetic and fun, and pupils enjoy the range of activities on offer. Pupils know they are safe and are confident to go to any adult in school if they have any concerns or worries. They can also name different ways to stay safe online.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum. Curriculum thinking in most subjects is organised well, building from early years to the end of Year 2.
Learning to read is given a high priority. In Nursery, children share stories, songs, and rhymes and when they enter Reception, they progress to lessons from the phonics scheme. If pupils are falling behind, they receive additional support in small groups or one to one to help them catch up. Pupils can successfully blend sounds, moving on to read more complex words, and the books they read are at an appropriate level. A love of reading is fostered in different ways, including author visits, a sponsored read and World Book Day.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Furze Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Furze Infant School.
- Love Literacy250m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Furze Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Furze Infant School is in Barking and Dagenham; for families living there:
Apply to Barking and Dagenham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 105
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 105 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 94 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Barking and Dagenham is 65 (the median across 68 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romford
Across Barking and Dagenham council
Places available
3,884
Applications
2,970
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Barking and Dagenham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
252
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,559
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,108
Per pupil
£2715k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
17.8%
Persistent absence
304
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Furze Infant School
What is Furze Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Furze Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Furze Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Furze Infant School is oversubscribed, Barking and Dagenham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Furze Infant School?
Furze Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Furze Infant School?
Classes at Furze Infant School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Furze Infant School?
Furze Infant School has around 452 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Furze Infant School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Furze Infant School in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Furze Infant School?
Apply through Barking and Dagenham's coordinated admissions process, naming Furze Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Furze Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Furze Infant School: Love Literacy (250m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Furze Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 105 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 94 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barking and Dagenham is 65 (the median across 68 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Furze Infant School?
Furze Infant School is at Bennett Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 6ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)