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Five Elms Primary School

Barking and Dagenham, RM9 5TBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#4,329
of 13,686 nationally

About Five Elms Primary School

Five Elms Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Barking and Dagenham that currently educates 459 pupils against a capacity of 496, meaning it is running close to full but with a small number of spare places. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 24%. Demand for places is exceptionally high — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 204 applications for just 49 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.16. All 49 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the sheer volume of total applications suggests that families outside the immediate catchment area face stiff competition. The school has a nursery provision for children aged three and up, which may help local families secure a foothold before the main reception intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWood Lane, Five Elms Primary School, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 5TB
HeadteacherSian Farrelly
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils459
Free School Meals (FSM)32.7%
School Capacity459 / 496 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceAthleticsFootballGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingArt ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Five Elms Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.