Village Infants' School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Ford Road, Dagenham, RM10 9JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Village Infants' School is a primary school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 June 2016, report published 19 July 2016

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

296 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals17.2%

17.2%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.8%

60.8%, 39.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Village Infants' School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
William Ford CofE Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
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
Marsh Green Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Steven Carbutt
Phone: 02082706589
Website: villageinfants.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ford Road, Dagenham, RM10 9JS
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 101223

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.