Furze Infant School

Details

Age Range	3-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Barking and Dagenham
Address	Bennett Road, RM6 6ES
School Website	furzeinfants.schooljotter2.com
Telephone	2082704420
URN	101203

School Census

Total	492
Girls/Boys	247/245
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language	34.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	83
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/01/2019	Good
18/09/2013	Good

Inspection Date	22/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 July 2024	School inspection	View
22 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
01 May 2018	Short inspection	View
18 September 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
24 November 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
25 June 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
09 May 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
18 January 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	207
As First Preference	114
As second preference	51
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	122
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	206
As First Preference	103
As second preference	49
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	244
As First Preference	127
As second preference	57
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	225
As First Preference	111
As second preference	58
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	245
As First Preference	136
As second preference	51
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	236
As First Preference	142
As second preference	49
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	224
As First Preference	130
As second preference	46
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	239
As First Preference	134
As second preference	57
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.44%
Total Applications	253
As First Preference	144
As second preference	50
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	112
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	272
As First Preference	132
As second preference	54
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	112
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	232
As First Preference	124
As second preference	51
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	111
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	14%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	78%
agree	19%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	45%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	70%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	27%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	50%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	55%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	52%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	39%
agree	43%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	25.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	18.5%
indian ethnic origin	13.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	11%
white british ethnic origin	6.9%
african ethnic origin	5.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	25.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	18.9%
indian ethnic origin	13%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.6%
white british ethnic origin	8.5%
african ethnic origin	5.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%