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Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base

Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8DFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#3,756
of 13,686 nationally

About Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base

Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined: 71% of pupils met the expected standard, which is comfortably above the Barking and Dagenham local authority average of 65%. That places Richard Alibon 11th out of 39 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 28% locally. The school also scores well on individual subjects, with 86% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. Higher-attaining pupils are less common here — just 4% achieved the higher standard in all three subjects — but the school’s focus appears to be on solid, consistent progress across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlibon Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 8DF
HeadteacherAndrew Fullagar
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils607
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity607 / 678 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketFootballTennisGymnasticsRoundersAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: r-alibon.bardaglea.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.