Ofsted: Outstanding emoji_events #6 in Barking and Dagenham public Top 14% UK

Warren Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr J Bell

location_onRomford, RM6 6DA

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

557

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Expected Standard

79%

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Age Range

7-11

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Warren Junior School is a Community school primary school in Romford, serving ages 7-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 14% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Warren Junior School is a community school in Romford, Barking and Dagenham, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 559 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 13% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #6 of 39 primaries in Barking and Dagenham and #1,007 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 65%

Reading92% LA 76%

Writing80% LA 72%

Maths91% LA 75%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

113

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading86% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing74% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths84% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading86% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing83% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths89% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

6.0

Read

LA 0.0

4.9 to 7.0

4.9

Write

LA 0.0

3.8 to 5.9

7.6

Maths

LA 0.8

6.5 to 8.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

85%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading89% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing89% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths93% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.7

Read

LA 0.2

0.6 to 2.9

1.0

Write

LA 0.2

-0.1 to 2.0

1.8

Maths

LA 0.8

0.8 to 2.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 65%

Reading85% LA 73%

Writing92% LA 77%

Maths89% LA 77%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.6

Read

LA 0.3

-0.6 to 1.8

1.5

Write

LA 0.6

0.4 to 2.6

1.9

Maths

LA 1.0

0.8 to 3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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14 November 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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15 May 2008

Inspection Report

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16 January 2007

Inspection Report

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08 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-03-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-11-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-05-15

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 559 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.2%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	559	1	0.2%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	553	1	0.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	557	3	0.5%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	562	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	560	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	559	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	557	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	561	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	551	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	553	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	559	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	528	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	529	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	536	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	531	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	531	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	530	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	499	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	501	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	499	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	466	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	471	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	467	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	509	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	510	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	507	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

33.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree58%

strongly disagree4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree25%

agree42%

disagree25%

strongly disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree21%

disagree21%

strongly disagree13%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree21%

agree58%

disagree13%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree46%

disagree8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree42%

disagree25%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree67%

disagree4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree33%

disagree21%

strongly disagree4%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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