Parsloes 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
The school's leadership team is working hard to improve teaching quality by coaching teachers and using pupil progress data to hold staff accountable. Governors are becoming more involved in asking tough questions about how well pupils are doing, particularly different groups of children. Staff are reflective and keen to make the school better for your child.
Key Strengths
- Senior leaders are effectively coaching teachers to improve their practice through observations and discussions about key teaching features
- School tracking system is robustly linked to teachers' performance management, making staff more accountable for pupil progress
- Governors are becoming more involved in holding the school to account and asking challenging questions about pupil achievement
- Marking has improved significantly and pupils are keen to learn
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' writing and numeracy skills need to accelerate, particularly for the most able pupils
- Pupils do not take enough pride in their work or respond to feedback about how to improve
- Teaching does not always challenge pupils enough
- School improvement plan targets and milestones need to be more explicit so impact can be measured
- Not all governors are yet consistently exerting influence to drive improvement
Parsloes Primary School requires improvement but senior leaders and governors are taking effective action to tackle identified weaknesses. The school is beginning to show progress in teaching quality and pupil achievement through focused leadership and staff accountability.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
22.4
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
17
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
412 pupils
630 capacity
218 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
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.64168%
Overall absence
18.13187%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Parsloes Primary School
Oxlow Bridge School
The Sydney Russell School
Trinity School
Mayesbrook Park School
Hopewell School
Dagenham Park CofE School
Northstar Nurture School
Goresbrook School
Pathways School
Eastbrook School
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