Parsonage Farm Primary School, based in Rainham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Parsonage Farm Primary School currently has around 559 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.7%. other white pupils make up about 12.5%
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.
| Address: | Farm Road, Rainham, RM13 9JU |
| Website: | http://www.pfps.havering.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708555186 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Russell Abrahall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102312 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 559 |
| Number of Boys: | 269 |
| Number of Girls: | 290 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.70% | 261 |
| Other White | 12.50% | 70 |
| African | 9.10% | 51 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.10% | 45 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 23 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsonage Farm Primary School Farm Road , RM13 9JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parsonage Farm Junior School Farm Road , RM13 9JS | - not rated | 160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Junior School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Infants' School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Village Primary School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA | 3out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chafford School, A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chafford School, A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Rainham Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 2,180 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 3out of 4 | 2,180 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Opportunities Royals Youth Centre , Viking Way RM13 9YG | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.