Located in Romford, Rush Green 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.
Rush Green Primary School currently has around 823 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 17.9% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.2%. other white pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by bangladeshi at 10.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0RL |
| Website: | www.rushgreenprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02082704940 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr S Abeledo |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101212 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 823 |
| Number of Boys: | 432 |
| Number of Girls: | 391 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.20% | 240 |
| Other White | 16.20% | 133 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.40% | 86 |
| Indian | 7.80% | 64 |
| Pakistani | 7.40% | 61 |
| African | 7.30% | 60 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 16 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Green Primary School Dagenham Road , Rush Green RM7 0RL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rush Green Infants' School Dagenham Road , RM7 0TL | - not rated | 71 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG | 4out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | 4out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,881 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany, A Business and Enterprise College Broadstone Road , Off Albany Road RM12 4AJ | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ward School Wood Lane , RM8 1JT | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT | 4out of 4 | 1,920 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 381 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 1,719 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havering Motorvations Motor Project 13 Maldon Road , RM7 0JB | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Raphael Independent School Park Lane , Hornchurch RM11 1XY | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.