Located in Rainham, Whybridge Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Whybridge Infant School currently has around 270 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.9%. other white pupils make up about 15.2% , followed by bangladeshi at 12.6%
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: | Ford Lane, Rainham, RM13 7AR |
| Website: | http://www.whybridge.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708551712 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Susannah Longhurst |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102285 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 270 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.90% | 113 |
| Other White | 15.20% | 41 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.60% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 7.00% | 19 |
| African | 5.90% | 16 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whybridge Infant School Ford Lane , RM13 7AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whybridge Junior School Blacksmith's Lane , RM13 7AH | - not rated | 149 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whybridge Junior School Blacksmith's Lane , RM13 7AH | - not rated | 149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scargill Junior School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 291 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 3out of 4 | 291 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 2,145 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Sixth Form and Academy Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Road South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 2,303 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chafford School, A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | - not rated | 2,544 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 2,573 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,896 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,859 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 3,012 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 3,118 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.