Five Elms Primary School
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
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- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Oct 2022Latest monitoring visit (6 Oct 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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