Village Infants' School, Dagenham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 37

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:Steven Carbutt
Pupils:296 / 270 capacity
LA:Barking and Dagenham
Phone:02082706589
Address:Ford Road, Dagenham, RM10 9JS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:5 June 1996

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:101223
UKPRN:10080725
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dagenham and Rainham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

25 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy96%
Well taught88%
Good progress84%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

27.1

Infant (KS1)

10

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Dagenham Heathway
474m · 8 min walk
Dagenham Heathway Underground Station
478m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Ford Road (RM10) (->W)
150m · 2 min walk
Rectory Road Dagenham (->E)
206m · 3 min walk
Heathway Dagenham (Stop L)
252m · 4 min walk
Church Elm Lane (Stop J)
300m · 5 min walk
Hedgemans Road (Stop H)
337m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

110%

Over capacity

296 pupils

270 capacity

26 places over capacity

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(8)

4 March 2025
26 February 2020
22 June 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.35939%

Overall absence

21.54696%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised4.72854%
Unauthorised1.63086%
Persistent (10%+)21.54696%
Severe (50%+)2.76243%

Absence trend

3.52055%
18/19
3.23582%
20/21
5.95023%
21/22
6.00443%
22/23
5.95652%
23/24
6.35939%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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