Hunters Hall Primary School
Dagenham, RM10 8DE · Barking and Dagenham · primary school
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15th of 39 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham we can score, 44 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 2,841 of them, against 7.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hunters Hall Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 11.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Ukulele, Rocksteady, Dance, Band Practice, Hatricks, Multi-sports, and Chess Club. Sports include Gymnastics, Basketball, Football, and Elitez Karate. Arts and music options cover Drama & Performing Arts, Choirs, Recorder groups, and Piano Fun Club. A Trewern residential trip is offered. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 600 pupils against a stated capacity of 708. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the higher standard? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the breakfast club? How are places allocated for the Trewern residential trip?
What Ofsted said about Hunters Hall Primary School
Overview
Hunters Hall Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a welcoming environment where pupils are described as ‘kind and caring’. Leaders have created a ‘caring, happy environment’ for both pupils and staff, with high expectations supporting positive attitudes towards learning. While reading is given significant priority and most subjects are well structured, there are inconsistencies in curriculum sequencing in a few areas.
Strengths
- Reading is prioritised effectively, with staff trained in phonics ensuring children learn to read ‘fluently and without delay’.
- Pupils feel safe and supported, confident that one of their ‘five trusted adults’ will listen to any worries.
- Staff identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively, adapting approaches so they can ‘access the curriculum and achieve well’.
- The personal, social, health and economic education curriculum is ‘well structured’, teaching pupils about consent, boundaries, and diversity.
- Staff value the care they receive from the school to support their ‘well-being and workload’.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is ‘not sequenced as effectively as it could be’, leading to gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
- The school needs to implement processes to check what pupils have learned and remembered in these developing subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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