Rainham Village Primary School is a primary school in Rainham, 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.
Rainham Village Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 26.6% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.8%. other white pupils make up about 20.5% , followed by bangladeshi at 15.5%
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: | Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9AA |
| Website: | www.rainhamvillage.havering.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708552482 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Helen Harrow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102324 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.80% | 106 |
| Other White | 20.50% | 95 |
| Bangladeshi | 15.50% | 72 |
| African | 7.80% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 7.10% | 33 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham Junior School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Infants' School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Village Primary School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| La Salette Catholic Primary School Dunedin Road , RM13 8SP | 3out of 4 | 560 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brady Primary School Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | 3out of 4 | 945 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 | 860 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chafford School, A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | - not rated | 860 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Rainham Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 3out of 4 | 2,110 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 | 825 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 | 368 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.