William Bellamy Primary School 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.
William Bellamy Primary School currently has around 879 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 27.7% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.8%. african pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by other white at 12.7%
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: | Frizlands Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7HX |
| Website: | www.williambellamy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02082706506 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gillian Massar |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101226 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 879 |
| Number of Boys: | 446 |
| Number of Girls: | 433 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.80% | 209 |
| African | 16.20% | 142 |
| Other White | 12.70% | 112 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.10% | 98 |
| Pakistani | 10.60% | 93 |
| Other Black | 6.00% | 53 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 45 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bellamy Infant School Frizlands Lane , RM10 7HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Bellamy Primary School Frizlands Lane , East RM10 7HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Elms Primary School Wood Lane , RM9 5TB | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton Primary School Grafton Primary School , Grafton Road RM8 3EX | 4out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton Infants' School Grafton Road , RM8 3EX | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ward School Wood Lane , RM8 1JT | - not rated | 489 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 | 489 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 1,626 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 | 1,626 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 3out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,528 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 | 428 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,072 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 872 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | - not rated | 994 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Motorvations Motor Project 13 Maldon Road , RM7 0JB | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compass School 373 London Road , RM7 9NU | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.