William Ford CofE Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

William Ford CofE Junior School is a primary school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. It ranks 23rd of 39 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 15 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

84 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

319 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals36.4%

36.4%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47%

47%, 25.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.9%

32.9%, 18.1 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 William Ford CofE Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Village Infants' School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
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: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr David Huntingford
Phone: 02082706582
Website: williamfordschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ford Road, Dagenham, RM10 9JS
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 101234

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.