John Perry Primary School, Dagenham
John Perry 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 May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 29 schools in Dagenham with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
John Perry Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at John Perry Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 81% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at John Perry Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put John Perry Primary School as their first choice and 124 named it as one of their preferences, for 67 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 John Perry Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to John Perry Primary School are The Leys Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Hunters Hall Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 78% maths); Village Infants' School (0.8 miles, Good); and William Ford CofE Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths).
John Perry Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
The Leys Primary SchoolHunters Hall Primary SchoolVillage Infants' SchoolWilliam Ford CofE Junior School
Who goes there
67.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (32%), Black (21%) and Mixed (12%).
John Perry Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Dagenham East Underground Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aldborough Road, 380 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, John Perry Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to John Perry Primary School are Brook Sixth Form and Academy (0.4 miles), Eastbrook School (0.7 miles), Dagenham Park CofE School (0.8 miles) and The Brittons Academy (0.8 miles).
Brook Sixth Form and AcademyEastbrook SchoolDagenham Park CofE SchoolThe Brittons Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
26.1
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
25
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from John Perry Primary School
‘Dress for Your Rights’ Day
2 Oct 2026
Making Our Voices Heard - School Voting
2 Oct 2026
Year 6 School Values Award Ceremony
13 Jul 2026
Golden Table
8 Jul 2026
Maths Challenge Day
10 May 2026
Easter Bonnet Parade 2026
22 Apr 2026
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Before and after school care
John Perry Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Barking and Dagenham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near John Perry Primary School.
- Fun 'n' fab Kids Centre840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to John Perry Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. John Perry 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
- 42
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 5 serious and 35 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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
Your chances of a place at John Perry Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
587 pupils
630 places
43 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
85
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
John Perry Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
626
Total Pupils
328
Boys
298
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,268
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,513
Per pupil
£4275k
Total funding
£245k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
27.5%
Persistent absence
553
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
John Perry Primary School
Questions parents ask about John Perry Primary School
What are SATs results like at John Perry Primary School?
Of the pupils at John Perry Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is John Perry Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Perry Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for John Perry Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When John Perry 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 John Perry Primary School?
John Perry Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at John Perry Primary School?
Classes at John Perry Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to John Perry Primary School?
John Perry Primary School has around 626 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
Does John Perry Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
John Perry Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at John Perry Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at John Perry Primary School in 2024/25. 27.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to John Perry Primary School?
Apply through Barking and Dagenham's coordinated admissions process, naming John Perry 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 John Perry Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
John Perry Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of John Perry Primary School: Fun 'n' fab Kids Centre (840m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near John Perry Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 5 serious and 35 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 John Perry Primary School?
John Perry Primary School is at Charles Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8UR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)