Rainham Village Primary School, Rainham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rainham Village Primary School excels at supporting all children to achieve well, regardless of their background or starting point. The school creates a warm, respectful environment where pupils are proud to learn and attendance is above average. Teachers are enthusiastic and caring, building strong relationships that boost children's confidence and help them succeed, particularly in reading and writing.
Key Strengths
- Strong progress in reading and writing, with effective phonics teaching
- Good support for disabled pupils, those with special educational needs, and pupils learning English as an additional language
- Consistently good pupil behaviour and attendance, with pupils feeling safe and proud of their school
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils
- Teachers build positive relationships and use questioning effectively to help pupils learn
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in mathematics teaching, particularly in Years 3-6, meaning progress is slower than in reading and writing
- Not enough opportunities for pupils to develop independence and extend their own learning in lessons
- Limited chances for pupils to apply maths skills across different subjects and tackle challenging problem-solving activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding procedures were evaluated and found to be effective, with the school demonstrating appropriate safeguarding practices and pupils reporting they feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Booster sessions, out-of-school clubs, school visits
Rainham Village Primary School is a good school where pupils from diverse backgrounds make good progress, especially in reading and writing. The headteacher and deputy headteacher have established a culture of high expectations and a positive learning environment.
At a Glance
27.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has declined from 74% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
453 pupils
450 capacity
3 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Rainham
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Admissions Demand - Havering
Places available
3,462
Applications
3,096
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Havering (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.75029%
Overall absence
11.48825%
Persistent absence
383
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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