Godwin Primary School, Dagenham
Godwin Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Dagenham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 29 schools in Dagenham with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Godwin Primary School in detail
Godwin Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our websit e. We are a busy, friendly school, with lots going on throughout the year. We aim to provide a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and gymnastics.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Godwin Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 71% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Godwin Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Godwin Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Godwin Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Godwin Primary School are Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 84% maths); Parsloes Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); and The James Cambell Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 77% maths).
Godwin Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadParsloes Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolThe James Cambell Primary School
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Godwin Primary School (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).
Who goes there
59.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (25%), Asian (25%) and Black (19%).
In 2026, 102 pupils (24.2%) received SEN support and 12 (2.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Dagenham Heathway Underground Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hatfield Road (->w), 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Godwin Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Godwin Primary School are Goresbrook School (0.5 miles), Jo Richardson Community School (0.6 miles), Dagenham Park CofE School (0.8 miles) and The Sydney Russell School (0.8 miles).
Goresbrook SchoolJo Richardson Community SchoolDagenham Park CofE SchoolThe Sydney Russell School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Godwin Primary School creates a welcoming environment where children are eager to learn. The school excels at teaching reading through expert phonics delivery and provides outstanding support for pupils with additional needs. Your child will develop important values like kindness, resilience and responsibility while learning an ambitious curriculum across a broad range of subjects.
Key Strengths
- Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning and behaviour is very good throughout the school
- Strong phonics teaching with precise delivery and quick identification of any gaps in reading development
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, including early identification and personalised help
- Ambitious curriculum that exceeds national requirements in some areas
- Wide range of clubs and educational visits to support academic learning and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff lack secure subject knowledge in certain curriculum areas, leading to less effective teaching and occasional gaps in pupils' understanding
- When subject expertise is weaker, checks on learning are less precise and pupil misconceptions are not always addressed
- Pupil attendance is not as high as it should be, though the school has strategies in place to improve this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school ensuring pupils learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy.
Extracurricular Activities
Student council, eco-warriors, clubs, educational visits
Godwin Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils love attending the school and behave very well, with the school delivering an ambitious curriculum and providing strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Godwin Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Godwin Primary School.
- EM3 Kids Club630m away · Not yet graded
- Parsloes Extended School690m away · Not yet graded
- Sun And Moon Playcare Scheme Limited960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Godwin Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Godwin Primary 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
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 27 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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.
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Your chances of a place at Godwin Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
377 pupils
630 places
253 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dagenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dagenham
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
102
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
27.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
422
Total Pupils
197
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,319
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,382
Per pupil
£2735k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
22.4%
Persistent absence
353
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 Godwin Primary School
What are SATs results like at Godwin Primary School?
Of the pupils at Godwin Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Godwin Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Godwin Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Godwin Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Godwin Primary 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 Godwin Primary School?
Godwin Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Godwin Primary School?
Classes at Godwin Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Godwin Primary School?
Godwin Primary School has around 422 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Godwin Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Godwin Primary School in 2024/25. 22.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Godwin Primary School?
Apply through Barking and Dagenham's coordinated admissions process, naming Godwin Primary 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 Godwin Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Godwin Primary School: EM3 Kids Club (630m away, registered, not yet graded), Parsloes Extended School (690m away, registered, not yet graded) and Sun And Moon Playcare Scheme Limited (960m 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 Godwin Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 27 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Godwin Primary School?
Godwin Primary School is at Finnymore Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)