Ripple Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Suffolk Road, Barking, IG11 7QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ripple 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 22nd of 39 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 May 2016, report published 21 June 2016

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

107 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

856 pupils on roll, with places for 1,181

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language85.9%

85.9%, 64.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ripple Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Greatfields Primary School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Eastbury Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Gascoigne Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Manor Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	78% 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: Mr Roger Mitchell
Phone: 02082704670
Website: rippleprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Suffolk Road, Barking, IG11 7QS
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 101198

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.