Located in Dagenham, Beam Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beam Primary School currently has around 588 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 22.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 27.4%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 14.1% , followed by pakistani at 12.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oval Road North, Dagenham, RM10 9ED |
| Website: | www.beamcountyprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02082704700 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Tracey Whittington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101202 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 592 |
| Number of Pupils: | 588 |
| Number of Boys: | 294 |
| Number of Girls: | 294 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| African | 27.40% | 161 |
| Bangladeshi | 14.10% | 83 |
| Pakistani | 12.80% | 75 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 69 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 44 |
| White British | 6.30% | 37 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 15 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beam Primary School Oval Road North , RM10 9ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtons Primary School Lowen Road , RM13 8QR | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Primary Academy 1 Hart Way , RM13 8TD | - not rated | 549 yd | Free schools | Yes | More About School | |
| The Leys Primary School Leys Avenue , RM10 9YR | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 3out of 4 | 2,073 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 2,584 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,821 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 996 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Opening Opportunities Royals Youth Centre , Viking Way RM13 9YG | - not rated | 2,307 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.