Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Barking and Dagenham
Address	Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road, Rowdowns Road, RM9 6NH
School Website	www.thomasarnoldprimary.co.uk
Telephone	2082704588
URN	101220

School Census

Total	454
Girls/Boys	192/262
Girls/Boys Ratio	42.3%/57.7%
% pupils where English not first language	65.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	148
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/07/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/07/2014	Good
30/01/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/07/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	30/01/2013
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
13 March 2024	School inspection	View
14 November 2018	Short inspection	View
15 July 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
30 January 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
22 March 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
01 July 2010	Monitoring visit	View
08 July 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
10 November 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	106.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	108.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	3.4
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	2.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	3.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	66
As second preference	30
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	42
As second preference	32
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	154
As First Preference	53
As second preference	41
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	166
As First Preference	51
As second preference	50
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	49
As second preference	41
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	34
As second preference	26
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	156
As First Preference	43
As second preference	32
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	40
As second preference	31
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	176
As First Preference	60
As second preference	32
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	160
As First Preference	42
As second preference	38
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	186
As First Preference	51
As second preference	33
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	52%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	10%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	14%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	52%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	29%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
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	33%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	29.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	19%
african ethnic origin	16%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	14.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	33.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.2%
african ethnic origin	16.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	13.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%