Rush Green Primary School, Romford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rush Green Primary School excels at creating an inclusive environment where every child can thrive. Teachers have expert subject knowledge and use well-chosen activities to help pupils understand and remember what they learn. The school also places exceptional focus on reading from the start, ensuring all pupils become fluent, confident readers.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge gradually and securely across all subjects
- Strong emphasis on reading from early years, with skilled phonics teaching and targeted support for pupils who fall behind
- Highly effective provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, including in specialist resourced provisions
- Impeccable pupil behaviour and a calm, orderly learning environment with consistent rules and routines
- Comprehensive personal development programme covering healthy living, online safety, democracy, and water safety
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, museum visits, visits to places of religious worship
Rush Green Primary School is an extraordinary, highly inclusive school that places no limits on what pupils can achieve. The school expertly breaks down barriers to enable all pupils to learn very well, regardless of their background.
At a Glance
16.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
247 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 96%. Maths has remained stable at around 95%. Writing has remained stable at around 91%.
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
29
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
840 pupils
840 capacity
0 places over capacity
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)
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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
4.8212%
Overall absence
12.5535%
Persistent absence
701
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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