Southwood Primary School, Dagenham

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Southwood Primary School we strive for excellence in a happy, stimulating, supportive and caring community which enables each child to develop their talents and qualities of character in order to reach his or her potential and promote the highest standards of work and behaviour. Please feel free to contact the school directly with any queries you may have."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4.00 per day.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Southwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% 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 63% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Southwood Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Southwood Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); The St Teresa Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 93% reading, 83% maths); Valence Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 74% maths); and Five Elms Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Southwood Primary School.

59.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (29%), White British (26%) and Black (14%).

In 2026, 116 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 16 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Southwood Primary School had 35 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Becontree, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beverley Road (RM9), 190 metres away.

In 2024/25, Southwood Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Southwood Primary School are The Sydney Russell School (0.2 miles), All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (1.1 miles), Robert Clack School (1.1 miles) and Eastbrook School (1.2 miles).