Whybridge Infant School, Rainham
Whybridge Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Rainham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Whybridge Infant School in detail
Whybridge Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Of course if you need to contact us we welcome phone calls, emails or visits to help you get the information you need. At the bottom of this page you will find links to more information on life at our school and our procedures for pupil admissions and adult recruitment."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, karate and choir.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Havering
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Whybridge Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Whybridge Infant School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 72 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Whybridge Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whybridge Infant School are Whybridge Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); Scargill Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Scargill Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths); and St Alban's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 100% maths).
Whybridge Junior SchoolScargill Infant SchoolScargill Junior SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
32.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Asian (32%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 18 (6.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Elm Park Underground Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ford Lane, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Whybridge Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whybridge Infant School are The Brittons Academy (0.2 miles), Brook Sixth Form and Academy (1.3 miles) and Harris Academy Rainham (1.4 miles).
The Brittons AcademyBrook Sixth Form and AcademyHarris Academy Rainham
Sources: 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Whybridge Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whybridge Infant School.
- Parklanes Wykeham Childcare Ltd @ Scargill Infant School580m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whybridge Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whybridge Infant School is in Havering; for families living there:
Apply to Havering for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 20 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 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
Your chances of a place at Whybridge Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
269 pupils
270 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rainham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rainham
Across Havering council
Places available
3,373
Applications
3,066
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
26.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
269
Total Pupils
134
Boys
135
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,706
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,834
Per pupil
£1734k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
195
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
Whybridge Infant School
Questions parents ask about Whybridge Infant School
What is Whybridge Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Whybridge Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Whybridge Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Whybridge Infant School is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Whybridge Infant School?
Whybridge Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Whybridge Infant School?
Classes at Whybridge Infant School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Whybridge Infant School?
Whybridge Infant School has around 269 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whybridge Infant School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Whybridge Infant School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whybridge Infant School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Whybridge Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Whybridge Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Whybridge Infant School: Parklanes Wykeham Childcare Ltd @ Scargill Infant School (580m 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 Whybridge Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 20 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whybridge Infant School?
Whybridge Infant School is at Ford Lane, Rainham, Essex, RM13 7AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)