Roding Primary School, based in Dagenham, provides primary education, 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.
Roding Primary School currently has around 987 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 26.5% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 23 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 20.9%. other white pupils make up about 16% , followed by african 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: | Hewett Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XS |
| Website: | https://www.rodingprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02082706640 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr A Robbins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101230 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 987 |
| Number of Boys: | 520 |
| Number of Girls: | 467 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 20.90% | 206 |
| Other White | 16.00% | 158 |
| African | 15.50% | 153 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.90% | 127 |
| Pakistani | 9.50% | 94 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 51 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 26 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 17 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roding Junior School Hewett Road , RM8 2XS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Primary School Hewett Road , RM8 2XS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Teresa RC Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XS | - not rated | 50 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ | - not rated | 151 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ | - not rated | 151 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsloes Manor School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 484 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erkenwald School Highgrove Road , RM8 2HP | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook School Cannington Road , RM9 4BP | - not rated | 918 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE | 3out of 4 | 1,883 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 2,814 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,645 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 2,814 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,840 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHC School St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT | - not rated | 365 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 446 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SW!TCH Borders The Vibe , 195-211 Becontree Avenue RM8 2UT | - not rated | 996 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northstar Nurture School Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.