SchoolScoresFurze Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Bennett Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6ES
020 8270 4420 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 January 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Romford comparisons use the 22 of its 37 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Romford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 75% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 47 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Romford figures pool parents at the Romford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barking and Dagenham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 125 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 120 |
| Of those, offered a place | 120 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 187 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 34th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 26.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 31st highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 72.9% | 56.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 27th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 17th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 19th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 32nd highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 12.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Warren Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chadwell Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henry Green Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grafton Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valence Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rose Lane Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Bellamy Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crowlands Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Furze Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Furze Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 January 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Furze Infant School?
99% of the 72 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Furze Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Furze Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 120 families put Furze Infant School as their first choice for 125 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 120 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101203.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.