Five Elms Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wood Lane, Five Elms Primary School, Dagenham, RM9 5TBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Five Elms Primary School is a primary school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. It ranks 33rd of 39 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 March 2017, report published 24 April 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

460 pupils on roll, with places for 496

Eligible for free school meals27.6%

27.6%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language66.5%

66.5%, 44.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Five Elms Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Grafton Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	56% met the expected standard
William Bellamy Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Southwood Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sian Farrelly
Phone: 02082704909
Website: five-elms.bardag.dbprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wood Lane, Five Elms Primary School, Dagenham, RM9 5TB
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 101228

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.