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Whybridge Infant School

Community school · Rainham · RM13 7AR

Ages 4–7 · 269 pupils · Havering

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
188

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

269 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
269
Boys / girls
134 / 135
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
269 / 270 (100%)
Free school meals
17.5%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Susannah Longhurst

Location

Address
Ford Lane
Postcode
RM13 7AR
Town
Rainham
County
Essex
Local authority
Havering
District
Havering
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 4–7, in Rainham, Havering, 269 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17.5%.

Open schools in Rainham
13
Primary schools in Rainham
10
Academies among open schools in Rainham
38% (5)
Open schools in RM13
13
Primary in RM13
10
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.

Compare with theseAll in RainhamNear RM13

  • Whybridge Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rainham · RM13 7AH · Havering

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM26.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Scargill Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rainham. Essex · RM13 7PL · Havering

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Scargill Junior School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rainham · RM13 7PL · Havering

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM22.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Alban's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 5LN · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • R J Mitchell Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Hornchurch · RM12 5PP · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM28.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • La Salette Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Rainham · RM13 8SP · Havering

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence2.8%
    • FSM15.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Newtons Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Rainham · RM13 8QR · Havering

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM23.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Leys Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM10 9YR · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM32.1%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Susannah Longhurst
Telephone
01708551712
Website
http://www.whybridge.co.uk/

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