SchoolScoresGascoigne Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Gascoigne Road, Barking, IG11 7DR
020 8270 4291 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 July 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 June 2022: 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
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Barking and Dagenham comparisons use the 3 of its 44 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 41 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 | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking and Dagenham. Higher than 23% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 90% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking and Dagenham. Higher than 21% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 91% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking and Dagenham. Higher than 44% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 87% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking and Dagenham. Higher than 17% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 81% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking and Dagenham. Higher than 16% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77%said yes | 89% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 1%). 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. Barking and Dagenham figures pool parents at the Barking and Dagenham 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
124 pupils in this year group.
59% — 8 points below the Barking and Dagenham average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 127 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 123 |
| Of those, offered a place | 123 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 289 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.9% | 26.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 89.0% | 56.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 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
- Greatfields Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margarets CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ripple Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northbury Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nelson Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastbury Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vicarage Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thames View Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Altmore Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gascoigne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gascoigne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Gascoigne Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Gascoigne Primary School?
77% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Gascoigne Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Gascoigne Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 123 families put Gascoigne Primary School as their first choice for 127 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 123 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 131775.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.