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Village Infants' School

Barking and Dagenham, RM10 9JSPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
77 1st-choice / 78 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Village Infants' School

Village Infants' School is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7 in Barking and Dagenham, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school currently has 294 pupils on roll, which is 24 above its official capacity of 270, and for the 2025/26 intake it received 126 applications for just 78 places, making it oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 1.62. Of those 126 applicants, 77 put the school as their first preference, and all 77 received an offer. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 23.5%, which is worth noting in the context of the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sitting at 65, though direct comparison at this age range is not straightforward. Headteacher Yolanda Cattle leads a school that draws families from across the borough, and the demand suggests it has built a strong reputation for early years and infant education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFord Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 9JS
HeadteacherYolanda Cattle
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils294
Free School Meals (FSM)23.5%
School Capacity294 / 270 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingDanceCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubDramaArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Village Infants' School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.