Warren Junior School, Romford
Warren Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Romford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 34 schools in Romford with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Capacity
- 92% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Warren Junior School in detail
Warren Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "A spire to set the highest possible moral and academic targets for ourselves R espect the wishes, feelings and beliefs of everyone within our community"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, Lego and art.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Warren Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% 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 86% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Warren Junior School
Across Barking and Dagenham, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Barking and Dagenham lodged 204 appeals against primary school offers; 71 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (2.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Warren Junior School are Furze Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 98% maths); Rose Lane Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 61% reading, 61% maths); and Crowlands Primary School (1 mile, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths).
Warren Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Furze Infant SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolRose Lane Primary SchoolCrowlands Primary School
Who goes there
53.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (64%), Black (8%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 68 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 13 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chadwell Heath Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Lane Chadwell Heath, 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Warren Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Warren Junior School are The Warren School (under 0.1 miles), St Edward's Church of England Academy (0.6 miles), All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (1 mile) and Robert Clack School (1.1 miles).
The Warren SchoolSt Edward's Church of England AcademyAll Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeRobert Clack School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.3
KS2
20
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Warren Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Warren Junior School.
- Love Literacy360m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Warren Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Warren Junior School is in Barking and Dagenham; for families living there:
Apply to Barking and Dagenham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 90
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 81 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Barking and Dagenham is 65 (the median across 68 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
552 pupils
600 places
48 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romford
Across Barking and Dagenham council
Places available
3,884
Applications
2,970
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Barking and Dagenham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
546
Total Pupils
264
Boys
282
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,339
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,977
Per pupil
£3620k
Total funding
£200k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
589
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Warren Junior School
What are SATs results like at Warren Junior School?
Of the pupils at Warren Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Warren Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Warren Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Warren Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Warren Junior School is oversubscribed, Barking and Dagenham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Warren Junior School?
Warren Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 600 places.
How big are the classes at Warren Junior School?
Classes at Warren Junior School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Warren Junior School?
Warren Junior School has around 546 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Warren Junior School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Warren Junior School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Warren Junior School?
Apply through Barking and Dagenham's coordinated admissions process, naming Warren Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Warren Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Warren Junior School: Love Literacy (360m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Warren Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 81 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barking and Dagenham is 65 (the median across 68 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Warren Junior School?
Warren Junior School is at Gordon Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 6DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)