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William Bellamy Primary School

Community school · Dagenham · RM10 7HX

Ages 3–11 · 795 pupils · Barking and Dagenham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-07

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)65%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.0%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
853

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

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

90

Places offered

92

1st-preference offers

90

Total preferences (any rank)
195
Preferred offers (top 3)
92
Applications from outside LA
12
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

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 fill72%

795 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
795
Boys / girls
391 / 404
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
795 / 1,100 (72%)
Free school meals
28.6%
FSM pupils
218
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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
Headteacher
Mrs Gillian Massar

Location

Address
Frizlands Lane, East
Postcode
RM10 7HX
Town
Dagenham
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 3–11, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, 795 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 28.6%.

Open schools in Dagenham
43
Primary schools in Dagenham
28
Academies among open schools in Dagenham
14% (6)
Open schools in RM10
14
Primary in RM10
9
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 DagenhamNear RM10

  • Five Elms Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM9 5TB · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM29.3%
    • Demand0.91

    0.5 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

    0.6 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dagenham · RM9 5UL · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM21.0%
    • Demand1.13

    0.6 miles away

  • Hunters Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM10 8DE · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM24.3%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 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

  • Southwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM9 5LT · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Rush Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM7 0RL · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gillian Massar
Telephone
02082706506
Website
www.williambellamy.co.uk

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