SchoolScoresRipple Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Suffolk Road, Barking, IG11 7QS
020 8270 4670 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 May 2016.
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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Barking comparisons use the 7 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 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 | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 92% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barking. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73%said yes | 90% | 84% |
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 figures pool parents at the Barking 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
107 pupils in this year group.
73% — 6 points above the Barking and Dagenham average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 141 |
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 46 places for autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Profound and multiple learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 26.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 84.5% | 56.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Barking. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. 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 12 state primary schools in Barking. 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 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.2 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Barking. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Greatfields Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Eastbury Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gascoigne Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margarets CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northbury Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thames View Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thames View Infants 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ripple Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ripple Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 May 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Ripple Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Ripple Primary School?
73% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Ripple Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Ripple Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Ripple Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 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 101198.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.