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Furze Infant School

Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6ESPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
110 1st-choice / 118 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Furze Infant School

Furze Infant School is a state primary in Barking and Dagenham for children aged 3 to 7, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 462 pupils on roll against a capacity of 472, the school is running very close to full, and its admission data for the 2025/26 intake confirms strong demand. The school received 188 total applications for 118 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.59, and was able to offer first-preference places to 110 of those applicants. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.9%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a slightly more affluent intake than the local authority as a whole. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Mairead Pryor. It also offers nursery provision, making it a natural choice for families looking for a single-site early years and infant education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBennett Road, Romford, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6ES
HeadteacherMairead Pryor
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils462
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity462 / 472 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballAthleticsTennisSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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