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Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Romford · RM4 1PS

Ages 4–11 · 94 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

8.7%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-03

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.2%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
86

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

10

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

10

Total preferences (any rank)
31
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

94 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
94
Boys / girls
43 / 51
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
94 / 105 (90%)
Free school meals
23.4%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Life Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Stella McCarthy

Location

Address
North Road, Havering-atte-Bower
Postcode
RM4 1PS
Town
Romford
County
Essex
Local authority
Havering
District
Havering
Constituency
Romford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Romford, Havering, 94 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 23.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Romford
58
Primary schools in Romford
37
Academies among open schools in Romford
36% (21)
Open schools in RM4
3
Primary in RM4
3
Open schools in Havering LA
92
Primary in Havering LA
59

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM33.3%
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    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.4%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Stella McCarthy
Telephone
01708745409
Website
www.dametipping.com/

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