Five Elms Primary School

Dagenham, RM9 5TB · Barking and Dagenham · primary school

Ofsted: Good · 2017 Mixed Primary
OfstedGood
Pupils460
FSM29.3%
KS2 expected61%

Catchment / designated area

Many community schools use straight-line distance as the oversubscription criterion; unplaced children fall back to the nearest school with a vacancy, not a catchment school.

Source: Barking and Dagenham admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2017-03-14)

Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good

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Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Barking and Dagenham admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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