Parsloes Primary School

About Parsloes Primary School

Parsloes Primary School in Barking and Dagenham has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015. The school’s leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were both judged Good in the 2023 ungraded inspection, which confirmed the school has maintained its standard. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 63%. That is just two percentage points below the Barking and Dagenham local authority average of 65%, placing Parsloes 23rd out of 39 primary schools in the borough. While the school ranks in the bottom half nationally for this combined measure, its individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story.

Looking at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results in more detail, Parsloes performs notably well in maths. Some 83% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, and the average scaled score was 105, both solid figures. In reading, 79% reached the expected standard with an average score of 106. Where the school falls short is at the higher standard: only 10% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and just 10% did so in writing individually. The school’s overall ranking score of 63 places it in the bottom 50 nationally, but within the local context it sits comfortably in the middle of the pack. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Grafton Primary School, 1.7 km away, and only four out of 45 primary schools in the borough hold that top grade.

Parsloes is a three-form entry primary with a nursery, and it is heavily oversubscribed: for 125 applications to 35 places, a ratio of 3.57 to one, though all 35 first-preference applicants received an offer. The school serves a diverse community, with 32.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, above the national average. Facilities are generous for a state primary, including a forest school, art studios, music rooms, a gymnasium and a sports hall. The SEN unit and provisions for conditions including dyslexia, autism and speech and language needs make it a strong option for families seeking an inclusive setting. Clubs like chess, gardening and film club, plus sports such as athletics, cricket and cross country, round out the offer. This is a school that has turned itself around and now delivers consistent, if not exceptional, outcomes in a well-resourced environment.

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