Roding Primary School, Dagenham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~375m)Possible (~535m)Unlikely (~696m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr A Robbins
Pupils:892 / 1,218 capacity
LA:Barking and Dagenham
Phone:02082706640
Address:Cannington Road, Dagenham, RM9 4BL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 May 2023View full report
URN:101230
UKPRN:10071302
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Barking
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+4ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 72% to 76%. Maths has improved from 74% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 65%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

27.4

KS2

35

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Becontree Underground Station
577m · 9 min walk
Becontree
606m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Wroxall Road / Future Youth Zone (Stop SF)
424m · 7 min walk
Rusper Road (Stop SH)
471m · 8 min walk
St. Cedd's Church (->S)
476m · 8 min walk
Ilchester Road / Future Youth Zone (Stop NE)
482m · 8 min walk
Porters Avenue (->N)
497m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

892 pupils

1,218 capacity

326 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dagenham

Low pressure
New homes approved:942
Projected new pupils:236

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dagenham

Admissions Demand - Barking and Dagenham

Low demand0.75x oversubscription

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)

Inspection History(5)

17 May 2023
13 December 2016
29 February 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.15771%

Overall absence

15.2809%

Persistent absence

890

Enrolments

Authorised3.61961%
Unauthorised1.5381%
Persistent (10%+)15.2809%
Severe (50%+)0.33708%

Absence trend

3.81103%
18/19
4.28458%
20/21
6.14744%
21/22
6.39781%
22/23
5.56529%
23/24
5.15771%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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