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John Perry Primary School

Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8URPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 72 places
Ranking
#4,639
of 13,686 nationally

About John Perry Primary School

John Perry Primary School, a state primary in Barking and Dagenham for children aged 3 to 11, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires improvement rating in 2012. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing, and maths (RWM). In the 2023/24 academic year, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in all three subjects, which sits above the local authority average of 65%. This places the school 14th out of 39 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham, putting it in the top 36% of the borough. Nationally, it ranks in the top 34% of all primaries, a solid showing for a school that has clearly turned a corner under headteacher Wayne Pedro.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCharles Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8UR
HeadteacherWayne Pedro
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils618
Free School Meals (FSM)27.4%
School Capacity618 / 690 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballTennisCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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John Perry 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.