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Furze Infant School

Community school · Romford · RM6 6ES

Ages 3–7 · 452 pupils · Barking and Dagenham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
295

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

114

Places offered

122

1st-preference offers

114

Total preferences (any rank)
207
Preferred offers (top 3)
122
Applications from outside LA
24
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7

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 fill96%

452 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
452
Boys / girls
252 / 200
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
452 / 472 (96%)
Free school meals
14%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Federation of Warren Junior School and Furze Infants School
Headteacher
Mrs Mairead Pryor

Location

Address
Bennett Road, Chadwell Heath
Postcode
RM6 6ES
Town
Romford
County
Essex
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
District
Barking and Dagenham
Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Romford, Barking and Dagenham, 452 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14%.

Open schools in Romford
58
Primary schools in Romford
37
Academies among open schools in Romford
36% (21)
Open schools in RM6
12
Primary in RM6
7
Open schools in Barking and Dagenham LA
68
Primary in Barking and Dagenham LA
44

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in RomfordNear RM6

  • Warren Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 6DA · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM22.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 5RR · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand0.90

    0.7 miles away

  • Chadwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 4EU · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand0.94

    0.8 miles away

  • Henry Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM8 1UR · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM22.8%
    • Demand1.12

    0.9 miles away

  • Grafton Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM8 3EX · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand1.02

    0.9 miles away

  • Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 4XS · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand1.10

    1.0 miles away

  • Valence Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM8 3AR · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand0.96

    1.0 miles away

  • Rose Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 5NJ · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand0.96

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mairead Pryor
Telephone
02082704420
Website
http://furzeinfants.schooljotter2.com

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