Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road, Rowdowns Road, Dagenham, RM9 6NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road 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 14th of 39 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2014, report published 11 September 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 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 maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 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

454 pupils on roll, with places for 476

Eligible for free school meals25.6%

25.6%, 0.9 percentage points below 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 support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.6%

12.6%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Godwin Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
William Ford CofE Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Village Infants' School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Parsloes Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% 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 Terina King
Phone: 02082704588
Website: thomasarnoldprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road, Rowdowns Road, Dagenham, RM9 6NH
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 101220

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.