The James Cambell Primary School, Dagenham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~463m)Possible (~662m)Unlikely (~861m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Clara Breakwell
Pupils:602 / 840 capacity
LA:Barking and Dagenham
Phone:02082704602
Address:Langley Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6TD
Trust:PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144280
UKPRN:10062885
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Barking
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

31.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-5ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has declined from 82% to 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

27.4

Infant (KS1)

28.7

KS2

18

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Becontree Underground Station
461m · 7 min walk
Becontree
464m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Gale Street (Stop WN)
298m · 5 min walk
Stamford Road / Health Centre (Stop EA)
320m · 5 min walk
Becontree (Stop SJ)
401m · 7 min walk
Lullington Road (->E)
487m · 8 min walk
Gale St/ Goresbrook Leisure C (Stop M)
497m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

72%

Available places

602 pupils

840 capacity

238 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(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.09666%

Overall absence

14.57944%

Persistent absence

535

Enrolments

Authorised3.3365%
Unauthorised1.76016%
Persistent (10%+)14.57944%
Severe (50%+)0.18692%

Absence trend

4.73676%
18/19
4.61219%
20/21
5.90948%
21/22
6.97334%
22/23
5.5582%
23/24
5.09666%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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