Located in Dagenham, William Ford CofE Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
William Ford CofE Junior School currently has around 321 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.7% boys and 57.3% girls. Around 35.5% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 31.5%. white british pupils make up about 20.9% , followed by other white at 12.8%
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 Road, Dagenham, RM10 9JS |
| Website: | www.williamfordschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02082706582 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Huntingford |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101234 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 321 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| African | 31.50% | 101 |
| White British | 20.90% | 67 |
| Other White | 12.80% | 41 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.30% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 17 |
| Other Black | 3.70% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Arnold Infant Arnold Road , RM9 6NH | - not rated | 608 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 | 608 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parsloes Primary School Spurling Road , RM9 5RH | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunters Hall Infants' School Rockwell Road , RM10 8JA | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Brook Sixth Form and Academy Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Road South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 1,648 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 1,702 yd | University technical college | 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 | 3,101 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 1,942 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,913 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | - not rated | 1,674 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.