Located in Dagenham, Hunters Hall 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.

Hunters Hall Primary School currently has around 602 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 25.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 24.1%. white british pupils make up about 21.4% , followed by bangladeshi at 15.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Alibon Road, Dagenham, RM10 8DE
Website: www.huntershallprimary.org.uk
Telephone: 02082704768
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Michael Kaitell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131844

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 708
Number of Pupils: 602
Number of Boys: 309
Number of Girls: 293

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White24.10%145
White British21.40%129
Bangladeshi15.90%96
African15.10%91
Other Mixed3.80%23
Pakistani3.80%23
Other Asian3.30%20
Indian3.30%20
Unclassified2.30%14
White and Asian1.70%10
White and Black Caribbean1.50%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%7
Chinese0.80%5
White and Black African0.70%4
Caribbean0.50%3
Other Black0.30%2
Irish0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.0)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Below Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hunters Hall Primary School
Alibon Road , RM10 8DE
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hunters Hall Junior School
Alibon Road , RM10 8DE
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hunters Hall Infants' School
Rockwell Road , RM10 8JA
- not rated 89 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
Alibon Road , RM10 8DF
3out of 4 400 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Richard Alibon Junior School
Alibon Road , RM10 8DF
- not rated 400 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brook Sixth Form and Academy
Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Road South RM10 7FN
- not rated 965 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Elutec
Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN
- not rated 1,106 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Dagenham Park CofE School
School Road , RM10 9QH
3out of 4 1,593 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Dagenham Park Community School
School Road , RM10 9QH
- not rated 1,593 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parsloes Manor School
Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT
- not rated 1,779 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barking and Dagenham College
Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU
- not rated 2,079 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eastbrook School
Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR
3out of 4 746 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Sydney Russell School
Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT
3out of 4 1,779 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Robert Clack School
Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU
3out of 4 1,840 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Goresbrook School
Cook Road , RM9 6XW
- not rated 2,645 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oxlow Bridge School
Wantz Rd ,
- not rated 72 yd Free schools special Yes Mixed More About School
Bentry School
Heathway , RM10 7SJ
- not rated 846 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity School
Heathway , RM10 7SJ
4out of 4 850 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
SHC School
St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT
- not rated 2,059 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Pathways School
New Road , RM9 6PH
3out of 4 2,134 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.