Located in Dagenham, Parsloes 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.

Parsloes Primary School currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 32.3% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20.6%. other white pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by bangladeshi at 16.9%

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: Spurling Road, Dagenham, RM9 5RH
Website: www.parsloesprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 02082704925
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lauren Pearce
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101227

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 408
Number of Boys: 217
Number of Girls: 191

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African20.60%84
Other White16.90%69
Bangladeshi16.90%69
White British15.00%61
Pakistani8.30%34
Indian4.40%18
Other Mixed2.70%11
White and Black Caribbean2.50%10
Other Asian2.20%9
White and Black African2.00%8
White and Asian2.00%8
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%7
Other Black1.50%6
Unclassified1.50%6
Caribbean1.00%4
Gypsy/Roma0.70%3
Irish0.20%1
Chinese0.00%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: Average (-0.6)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Above Average (2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
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
106.0
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
Parsloes Primary School
Spurling Road , RM9 5RH
3out of 4 0 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 4 725 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Richard Alibon Junior School
Alibon Road , RM10 8DF
- not rated 725 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Richard Alibon Infants' School
Alibon Road , RM10 8DF
- not rated 725 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Godwin Primary School
Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH
3out of 4 808 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parsloes Manor School
Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT
- not rated 1,084 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sydney Russell School
Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT
- not rated 1,084 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart School
Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP
- not rated 1,323 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Dagenham Park CofE School
School Road , RM10 9QH
3out of 4 1,413 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Dagenham Park Community School
School Road , RM10 9QH
- not rated 1,413 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 3,047 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Sydney Russell School
Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT
3out of 4 1,084 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Goresbrook School
Cook Road , RM9 6XW
- not rated 1,691 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Eastbrook School
Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR
3out of 4 1,746 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Robert Clack School
Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU
3out of 4 2,424 yd Community school 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 1,008 yd Free schools special Yes Mixed More About School
Bentry School
Heathway , RM10 7SJ
- not rated 1,061 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity School
Heathway , RM10 7SJ
4out of 4 1,172 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Castle School
Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP
- not rated 1,323 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mayesbrook Park School
75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ
3out of 4 1,383 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.