Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School
North Road, Havering-atte-Bower, Romford, RM4 1PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Havering for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 91 schools in Havering. It ranks 40th of 49 primary schools in Havering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2024, report published 8 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2024
This small school community is friendly and welcoming. Pupils are polite and kind to each other. They love to learn and try hard in their lessons. Some older pupils become peer mediators. They help other pupils at break time to play together and make friends. The trust has supported the school to develop a new curriculum in recent years. This curriculum is broad and ambitious. Teachers have secure subject knowledge and deliver the curriculum with confidence. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are particularly well-supported to access the curriculum. The school supports pupils' social, moral, spiritual and cultural development exceptionally well. Pupils are encouraged to become active citizens who make a difference in their community. They organise fundraising events for a local hospice and visit residents to sing songs. Eco-ambassadors organise ecology projects within the school. Pupils of all ages are encouraged to take on different leadership roles. Through these opportunities they gain confidence in public speaking and develop their leadership skills. For example, reading ambassadors in Years 5 and 6 help to organise the school library and classroom book corners. They often read to younger pupils.
What the school should improve
- At times, teaching of subject content lacks precision. Adults in the classroom are not fully clear on the key knowledge and skills they want pupils to learn. They are not routinely and systematically checking that pupils have secured new knowledge before moving on. As a result, some pupils do not have a secure and deep understanding of the concepts they have been taught. Leaders must ensure that all staff have the depth of pedagogical understanding to deliver the curriculum.
- Attendance in the school is not high. Leaders should ensure they work with all families to improve the attendance of pupils over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
94 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Pinewood | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Clockhouse Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Rise Park Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Rise Park Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Stella McCarthy
- Phone
- 01708745409
- Address
- North Road, Havering-atte-Bower, Romford, RM4 1PS
- Local authority
- Havering
- URN
- 146185
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.