Godwin Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Finnymore Road, Dagenham, RM9 6JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Godwin 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 21st of 39 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 January 2016, report published 26 February 2016

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

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

422 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language59.5%

59.5%, 37.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.2%

24.2%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Godwin Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Parsloes Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
The James Cambell Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
William Ford CofE Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% 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: Miss Faye Spooner
Phone: 02082704150
Website: godwinprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Finnymore Road, Dagenham, RM9 6JH
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 130919

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.