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William Ford CofE Junior School

Voluntary aided school · Dagenham · RM10 9JS

Ages 7–11 · 319 pupils · Barking and Dagenham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-02

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)72%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
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 absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
356

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 fill89%

319 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
319
Boys / girls
138 / 181
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
319 / 360 (89%)
Free school meals
36.4%
FSM pupils
116
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr David Huntingford

Location

Address
Ford Road
Postcode
RM10 9JS
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, 319 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 36.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

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

  • Village Infants' School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM10 9JS · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand0.96

    0.0 miles away

  • Parsloes Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM9 5RH · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM32.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Marsh Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM10 9NJ · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Godwin Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM9 6JH · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM21.8%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Dagenham · RM9 6UU · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand0.98

    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

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Huntingford
Telephone
02082706582
Website
www.williamfordschool.co.uk/

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