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Grafton Primary School

Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3EXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
105 1st-choice / 111 places
Ranking
#11,164
of 13,686 nationally

About Grafton Primary School

Grafton Primary School’s headline metrics present a striking contrast against the Barking and Dagenham local authority average. While the LA average for Key Stage 2 pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 65%, Grafton’s figure is just 48%. This places the school 38th out of 39 primary schools in the borough, firmly in the bottom 50% nationally. Yet the school’s Ofsted rating tells a very different story. In its most recent graded inspection, Grafton was judged Outstanding overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, leadership and management, and an ungraded inspection confirmed standards are being maintained. This is a school that has climbed from a Good rating in its previous inspection to Outstanding, one of only four primaries in the borough to hold that top grade. The disconnect between its inspection rating and its raw SATs scores is unusual and worth unpicking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrafton Primary School, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 3EX
HeadteacherJunaida Bana
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils898
Free School Meals (FSM)21.3%
School Capacity898 / 920 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballCricketFootballSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: graftonprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grafton Primary School

Grafton Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.