Beam Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Oval Road North Dagenham Essex RM10 9ED |
| Phone | 02082704700 |
| Reference Number | 101202 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 588 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 76.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 28 | 64 |
| 2 | 42 | 40 | 82 |
| 3 | 42 | 33 | 75 |
| 4 | 41 | 42 | 83 |
| 5 | 39 | 43 | 82 |
| 6 | 42 | 36 | 78 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 27.4% |
| Pakistani | 12.8% |
| White, Other | 11.7% |
| Indian | 7.5% |
| White, British | 6.3% |
| Caribbean | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.6% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-09-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-11-06 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-03-15 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-08 | Inspection | Inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Newtons Primary School
Lowen Road, Rainham, Essex, RM13 8QR |
0.3 miles |
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Park Primary Academy
1 Hart Way, Rainham, RM13 8TD |
0.31 miles |
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The Leys Primary School
Leys Avenue, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9YR |
0.54 miles |
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Marsh Green Primary School
South Close, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9NJ |
0.56 miles |
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Village Infants' School
Ford Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9JS |
0.87 miles |
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William Ford CofE Junior School
Ford Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9JS |
0.87 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Goresbrook Road, St. Peters Rc School, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6UU |
0.88 miles |
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John Perry Primary School
Charles Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8UR |
0.99 miles |
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Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road, Rowdowns Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6NH |
1.01 miles |
|
Whybridge Junior School
Blacksmith's Lane, Rainham, Essex, RM13 7AH |
1.18 miles |
|
La Salette Catholic Primary School
Dunedin Road, Rainham, Essex, RM13 8SP |
1.21 miles |
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Whybridge Infant School
Ford Lane, Rainham, Essex, RM13 7AR |
1.22 miles |
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Godwin Primary School
Finnymore Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6JH |
1.26 miles |
|
Parsloes Primary School
Spurling Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5RH |
1.36 miles |
|
Hunters Hall Primary School
Alibon Road, Hunters Hall Primary School, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8DE |
1.38 miles |
|
Scargill Infant School
Mungo Park Road, Rainham. Essex, Essex, RM13 7PL |
1.4 miles |
|
Scargill Junior School
Mungo Park Road, Rainham, Essex, RM13 7PL |
1.4 miles |
|
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
Alibon Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8DF |
1.48 miles |
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Rainham Village Primary School
Upminster Road South, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9AA |
1.48 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Heron Flight Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 5LN |
1.61 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Dagenham Park CofE School
School Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9QH |
0.56 miles |
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Pathways School
New Road, Dagenham, RM10 9NH |
0.57 miles |
|
The Brittons Academy
Ford Lane, Rainham, Essex, RM13 7BB |
1.18 miles |
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Hopewell School
Harmony House, Baden Powell Close, Dagenham, Essex, Essex, RM9 6XN |
1.22 miles |
|
Brook Sixth Form and Academy
Yew Tree Avenue, Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 7FN |
1.36 miles |
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Oxlow Bridge School
Wantz Rd, Dagenham |
1.42 miles |
|
Goresbrook School
Cook Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6XW |
1.47 miles |
|
Northstar Nurture School
Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6TD |
1.59 miles |
|
Eastbrook School
Dagenham Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 7UR |
1.6 miles |
|
Jo Richardson Community School
Gale Street, Castle Green, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 4UN |
1.66 miles |
|
Trinity School
Heathway, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 7SJ |
1.83 miles |
|
Harris Rainham Sixth Form
217 Wennington Road, Rainham, RM13 9XA |
1.93 miles |
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The Sydney Russell School
Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5QT |
1.96 miles |
|
Harris Academy Rainham
Lambs Lane South, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9XD |
1.97 miles |
|
Riverside Bridge School
Renwick Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 0FU |
2.01 miles |
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Riverside School
Renwick Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 0FU |
2.03 miles |
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Barking and Dagenham College
DAGENHAM ROAD, RUSH GREEN, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM7 0XU |
2.26 miles |
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Robert Clack School
Gosfield Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 1JU |
2.42 miles |
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All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Terling Road, Wood Lane, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 1JT |
2.44 miles |
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Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4YB |
2.57 miles |