Roding Primary School, Dagenham
Roding 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 February 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 29 schools in Dagenham with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Roding Primary School in detail
Roding Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment which prepares our pupils to be confident, happy citizens. We want every child to achieve the best they can!"
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a big school over two sites with, as you can imagine LOTS going on. Here you will find hard-working and engaging pupils, dedicated staff working alongside supportive and proud parents."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 26 October 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Barking and Dagenham
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Roding Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 72% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Roding Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Roding Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Roding Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Roding Primary School are Dorothy Barley Infants' School (0.3 miles, Good); Dorothy Barley Junior Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 65% maths); The St Teresa Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 93% reading, 83% maths); and Monteagle Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths).
Roding Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Dorothy Barley Infants' SchoolDorothy Barley Junior AcademyThe St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolMonteagle Primary School
Who goes there
51.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (33%), White British (18%) and Black (18%).
Roding Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Becontree Underground Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Roding Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Roding Primary School are The Sydney Russell School (0.7 miles); Jo Richardson Community School (0.7 miles); Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College (0.8 miles); and Goresbrook School (0.9 miles).
The Sydney Russell SchoolJo Richardson Community SchoolBarking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeGoresbrook School
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 February 2012, 14 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 February 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
32
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Roding Primary School
IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM MR. ROBBINS
4 Sep 2026
200 Merit Milestone
17 Jul 2026
Roding Ambassadors pick litter in Mayesbrook park
13 Jul 2026
Staff vs Kids NFL Flag Football match
2 Jul 2026
Roding Primary School receive their Silver UK Feminista Award
2 Jul 2026
London Air Ambulance visit inspires Roding children
29 Jun 2026
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Keep up with Roding Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Roding Primary School.
- Roding Primary Extended SchoolsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Bright Futures Kids Club @ Roding 1At the school · Not yet graded
- Bright Futures Kids Club @ Roding 2860m away · Not yet graded
- Honeybees Breakfast and After School Club910m away · Not yet graded
- Manor Longbridge Extended Schools990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Roding Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Roding 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
- 46
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 45 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
950 pupils
1,218 places
268 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
165
SEN Support
43
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Roding Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
892
Total Pupils
486
Boys
406
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
51
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,263
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,577
Per pupil
£6865k
Total funding
£373k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
15.3%
Persistent absence
890
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 Roding Primary School
What are SATs results like at Roding Primary School?
Of the pupils at Roding Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Roding Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Roding Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Roding Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Roding 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 Roding Primary School?
Roding Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 1218 places.
How big are the classes at Roding Primary School?
Classes at Roding Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Roding Primary School?
Roding Primary School has around 892 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Roding Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Roding Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Roding Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Roding Primary School in 2024/25. 15.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roding Primary School?
Apply through Barking and Dagenham's coordinated admissions process, naming Roding 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 Roding Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Roding Primary Extended Schools (registered, not yet graded) and Bright Futures Kids Club @ Roding 1 (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Roding Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 45 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Roding Primary School?
Roding Primary School is at Cannington Road, Dagenham, RM9 4BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)