Rose Lane Primary School, Romford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Marks Gate Junior School excels at supporting all types of learners, including those with special needs and disadvantaged pupils, helping them make good progress. Teachers create positive, enthusiastic classrooms where pupils are keen to learn and develop strong speaking and listening skills through good role modelling by adults. The school successfully promotes a love of reading and ensures pupils from different backgrounds and language abilities receive the support they need to thrive.
Key Strengths
- Teaching is good with strong subject knowledge and effective use of questioning to move learning forward
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics with above average attainment at the end of Year 6
- Behaviour is good with pupils showing respect, courtesy and enthusiasm for learning
- Senior leadership team and governing body have strong drive to improve the school further
- Pupils supported by pupil premium achieve as well as other pupils in school and nationally
Areas for Improvement
- Most able pupils are not always given sufficiently challenging work and can waste time on tasks that are too easy
- Marking and feedback from teachers is inconsistent - pupils do not always respond effectively to comments and make the same mistakes again
- There is not enough outstanding teaching across the school
- Middle leaders are not sufficiently involved in checking teaching quality and pupil progress
Safeguarding
The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is good, with training provided for all adults in managing incidents.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school clubs, reading buddies programme (older pupils supporting younger pupils with reading)
Marks Gate Junior School is a good school that has improved since its last inspection. Pupils achieve above average standards in English and mathematics, with particularly strong progress among disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
31.7%
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 remained stable at around 61%. Maths has improved from 55% to 61%. Writing has improved from 42% to 66%.
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
25.6
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
23
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
582 pupils
634 capacity
52 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Romford
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)
Inspection History(108)
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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
5.3619%
Overall absence
18.24561%
Persistent absence
570
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
Rose Lane Primary School
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