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The St Teresa Catholic Primary School

Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2XJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#841 of 13,686 nationally

About The St Teresa Catholic Primary School

The St Teresa Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Barking and Dagenham, and it stands out as one of the strongest performers in the borough. Among 39 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks third, placing it in the top 10 per cent locally. Its closest academic peers at the top of the table are Rush Green Primary School, St Margarets CofE Primary School, and Riverside Primary School. The school is also the third-highest ranked primary in the LA overall, with only four schools in the entire borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted. St Teresa itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2024, though its previous inspection in 2014 awarded it Outstanding. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 76 applications, all but one of which were first-preference choices, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53 to one.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBowes Road, Bowes Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 2XJ
HeadteacherBrendan Campling
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity224 / 230 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsGymnasiumDining HallSports HallSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingFootballAthleticsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningArt ClubCodingEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The St Teresa Catholic Primary School

The St Teresa Catholic 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.