SchoolScoresVillage Infants' School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ford Road, Dagenham, RM10 9JS
020 8270 6589 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 June 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 | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 March 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
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Dagenham comparisons use the 18 of its 28 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 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 | Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 11th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 26% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 7th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dagenham. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). 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. Dagenham figures pool parents at the 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. 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 | 71 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 70 |
| Of those, offered a place | 70 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 113 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 20th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.8% | 26.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.6% | 56.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 68% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.1 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 28 state primary schools in Dagenham. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 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
- William Ford CofE Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parsloes Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marsh Green Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Godwin Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hunters Hall Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Leys Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Perry Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Village Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Village Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 June 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Village Infants' School?
92% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Village Infants' School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Village Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 70 families put Village Infants' School as their first choice for 71 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 70 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 101223.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.