William Ford CofE Junior School, Dagenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a school where pupils thrive and make rapid progress in their learning. Teachers have high expectations and create engaging lessons that capture children's imagination, while pupils benefit from excellent behaviour and relationships across the school. The school makes superb use of additional funding to ensure all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally high standards in mathematics, with 15 Year 6 pupils already achieving GCSE level
- Teaching is consistently good or better across all year groups, with much being outstanding
- Pupils' behaviour is outstanding with excellent relationships and a calm, purposeful atmosphere
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils and close achievement gaps
- Well-planned, engaging lessons that motivate pupils and develop their love of learning
Areas for Improvement
- Marking and feedback should be more consistent across the school to always make clear what pupils need to learn next
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with parents having great confidence in the school to keep their children safe, and pupils fully aware of different forms of bullying and how to stay safe online.
William Ford CofE Junior School is an outstanding school where pupils make rapid progress in their learning, with particularly high standards in mathematics and English. Teaching is consistently good or better, and the school is led very well by an excellent headteacher.
At a Glance
36.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
319 pupils
360 capacity
41 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dagenham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dagenham
Admissions Demand - Barking and Dagenham
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(108)
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.11822%
Overall absence
18.36735%
Persistent absence
343
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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