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Rose Lane Primary School

Barking and Dagenham, RM6 5NJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#12,664
of 13,686 nationally

About Rose Lane Primary School

Just over half of families who applied for a Reception place at Rose Lane Primary School for the 2025/26 intake put it as their first choice, and the school was oversubscribed with 67 applications for 53 places, giving a ratio of 1.26 applicants per spot. That level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, though it’s worth noting that the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024 rated it Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2018. The inspection report highlighted that behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and the quality of education all require improvement, while personal development was judged Good. The early years provision also requires improvement. For a school of 615 pupils in Barking and Dagenham, these are significant areas for development, and any parent considering Rose Lane would want to see how the school is addressing the inspector’s concerns before making a decision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRose Lane, Romford, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 5NJ
HeadteacherJacqueline Barnard
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils615
Free School Meals (FSM)36.1%
School Capacity615 / 664 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallSensory RoomLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingDanceCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageSEN UnitOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rose Lane Primary School

Rose Lane Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.