Ofsted: Good emoji_events #24 in Barking and Dagenham public Top 42% UK

William Ford CofE Junior School

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

personMr David Huntingford

location_onDagenham, RM10 9JS

language Visit Website phone 2082706582

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

332

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Expected Standard

67%

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Age Range

7-11

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William Ford CofE Junior School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Dagenham, serving ages 7-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 42% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

William Ford CofE Junior School is a voluntary aided school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 321 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #24 of 39 primaries in Barking and Dagenham and #4,591 of 14,143 nationally.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.2 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

67%

LA 65%

Reading79% LA 76%

Writing80% LA 72%

Maths76% LA 75%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading77% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing82% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths75% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading61% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing75% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths70% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.2

Read

LA 0.0

-4.6 to -1.8

-2.2

Write

LA 0.0

-3.6 to -0.9

-0.9

Maths

LA 0.8

-2.2 to 0.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading76% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing87% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths82% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.4

Read

LA 0.2

-1.7 to 1.0

1.4

Write

LA 0.2

0.2 to 2.6

-0.1

Maths

LA 0.8

-1.3 to 1.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 65%

Reading80% LA 73%

Writing84% LA 77%

Maths89% LA 77%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.2

Read

LA 0.3

-1.5 to 1.1

1.6

Write

LA 0.6

0.4 to 2.8

1.7

Maths

LA 1.0

0.6 to 2.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 July 2024

Inspection Report

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03 December 2019

Inspection Report

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19 March 2014

Inspection Report

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11 May 2011

Inspection Report

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12 July 2010

Inspection Report

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27 September 2006

Inspection Report

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15 October 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-07-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2014-03-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-07-12

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

1.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(5 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 321 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	321	5	1.6%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	326	3	0.9%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	334	1	0.3%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	332	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	336	3	0.9%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	331	4	1.2%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	332	5	1.5%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	326	7	2.1%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	340	2	0.6%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	338	2	0.6%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	344	5	1.5%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	345	2	0.6%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	341	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	346	1	0.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	343	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	343	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	348	3	0.9%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	348	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	346	2	0.6%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	354	2	0.6%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	357	3	0.8%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	358	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	350	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	354	2	0.6%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	355	2	0.6%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	356	3	0.8%	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 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 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.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

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

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

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

strongly agree44%

agree44%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree32%

agree24%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

not applicable24%

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 agree28%

agree48%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree40%

disagree20%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree48%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree40%

agree52%

disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree68%

agree20%

disagree4%

strongly disagree8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree36%

disagree16%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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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