Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road is a primary school in Dagenham, 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.
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 27.2% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.6%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 17.7% , followed by other white at 16.9%
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: | Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road, Dagenham, RM9 6NH |
| Website: | http://www.thomasarnoldprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02082704588 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Terina King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101220 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 476 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 254 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.60% | 129 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.70% | 80 |
| Other White | 16.90% | 76 |
| African | 14.60% | 66 |
| Pakistani | 8.20% | 37 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Arnold Infant Arnold Road , RM9 6NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road , RM9 6NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godwin Primary School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH | 3out of 4 | 471 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godwin Junior School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godwin Infants' School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 665 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 870 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 4out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parsloes Manor School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,257 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 3,195 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 665 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,170 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 | 1,197 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.