Rose Lane Primary School is a primary school in Romford, 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.
Rose Lane Primary School currently has around 615 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 36.1% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26%. other white pupils make up about 14.1% , followed by african at 14%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rose Lane, Romford, RM6 5NJ |
| Website: | www.roselaneprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02082704438 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jacqueline Barnard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101224 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 664 |
| Number of Pupils: | 615 |
| Number of Boys: | 318 |
| Number of Girls: | 297 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.00% | 160 |
| Other White | 14.10% | 87 |
| African | 14.00% | 86 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.90% | 61 |
| Pakistani | 8.10% | 50 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lane Primary School Rose Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 5NJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marks Gate Infants' School Lawn Farm Grove , Chadwell Heath RM6 5LL | - not rated | 152 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Junior School Gordon Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6DA | 4out of 4 | 1,277 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Canon Avenue , Chadwell Heath RM6 5RR | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Primary School Chadwell Heath Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 4XS | 4out of 4 | 1,447 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | 4out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warren Comprehensive School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 3out of 4 | 2,124 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Constance Bridgeman Centre Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethel Davis School 258 Barley Lane , Goodmayes IG3 8XS | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR | 4out of 4 | 1,766 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.