The Leys Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Leys Avenue
Dagenham
Essex
RM10 9YR
Phone 02082706470
Reference Number 101216

The Leys Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a happy and caring environment where students feel safe and are keen to learn. The school's high expectations of behavior are met with positive responses from pupils, who are respectful and understand the importance of good conduct. The curriculum is broad, engaging, and well-sequenced, preparing students effectively for their future education. Leaders prioritize reading and ensure that pupils receive the support necessary to develop their phonics and reading skills early on. Overall, the culture of caring within the school is appreciated by both parents and staff, contributing to a strong community.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 409
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.21%
Girls: 53.79%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 29.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 40.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 22 25 47
2 29 31 60
3 21 35 56
4 28 32 60
5 24 34 58
6 24 25 49

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
African 22%
White, British 16.1%
White, Other 13.2%
Pakistani 6.4%
White & Black (African) 4.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.9%
Caribbean 3.9%
Mixed, Other 3.7%
Asian, Other 2.9%
Indian 2.7%
White & Asian 2.4%
Chinese 1.2%
Irish 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 08 Nov 2023
Date Report
08 Nov 2023 School inspection
13 Mar 2018 Short inspection
26 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
09 May 2013 Monitoring visit
15 Jan 2013 Monitoring visit
10 Jul 2012 Monitoring visit
08 Mar 2012 Full inspection:
03 Feb 2011 Curriculum and development visit
06 Jul 2009 Full inspection:
31 Jan 2008 Curriculum and development visit
15 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
08 Dec 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • The school fosters a happy and caring environment.
  • Pupils feel safe and are considerate towards each other.
  • High standards of behavior are maintained and understood by pupils.
  • The curriculum is broad, balanced, and tailored to pupil needs.
  • Strong emphasis on reading, with effective early phonics instruction.
  • Staff are well trained and provide good support to pupils.
  • Opportunities for personal development through a range of after-school activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • A small number of weakest readers are not always supported to read accurately.
  • Some subjects need curriculum refinements to fully meet the needs of all learners.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 15%

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 107
Maths 107

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 2.1
Writing 0.7
Maths 2.7

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 32 1
Third Preference 18 1
From another Local Authority 10 4

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