Barking and Dagenham best and worst performing primary schools – data

The data looks at pupils’ average scores in reading and maths, as well as other performance indicators such as the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards as well as achieving at a higher standard.

We have not included special schools in this list.

The best performing primary school in Barking and Dagenham was Rush Green Primary in Dagenham Road, according to the data, with 89 per cent of pupils meeting expected standards and 22pc achieving at a higher standard.

Pupils averaged a reading score of 111 and a maths score of 110. 

The expected standard for both reading and maths is a score of 100 and anything over 109 is considered a higher standard.

The second highest ranked school was St Margarets CofE Primary School in Barking which had 88pc of pupils meeting expected standards and 21pc achieving at a higher standard.

St Margarets averaged a high standard in both reading and maths with 109 and 110 respectively.

Meanwhile, Rose Lane Primary School is ranked lowest out of the schools with available data.

A total of 38pc of pupils met expected standards and none achieved at a higher standard.

Despite the low ranking, the school still averaged a reading score of 103 and a maths score of 101 – both being above the expected standard of 100.

Grafton Primary School was the second lowest ranked in the borough with 48pc of pupils meeting expected standards and averaging reading and maths scores of 104 and 103 respectively.

Top 10 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham with the highest percentages of pupils meeting expected standards

1. Rush Green Primary School – 89 per cent
2. St Margarets CofE Primary School – 88 per cent
3. The St Teresa Catholic Primary School – 84 per cent 
4. Riverside Primary School – 83 per cent 
5. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School – 81 per cent 
6. St Peter’s Catholic Primary School – 79 per cent 
7. Beam Primary School – 77 per cent
8. Manor Junior School – 74 per cent
9. Eastbury Community School – 73 per cent 
10. Henry Green Primary School – 73 per cent 

Top 10 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham with the lowest percentages of pupils meeting expected standards

1. Rose Lane Primary School – 38 per cent
2. Grafton Primary School – 48 per cent
3. Goresbook School – 48 per cent
4. St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School – 50 per cent
5. Southwood Primary School – 51 per cent
6. Valence Primary School – 52 per cent
7. Hunters Hall Primary School – 52 per cent
8. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School – 54 per cent
9. George Carey CofE Primary School – 54 per cent
10. Ripple Primary School – 55 per cent