Godwin Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Finnymore Road
Dagenham
Essex
RM9 6JH
Phone 02082704150
Reference Number 130919

Godwin Primary School has successfully maintained the standards established at its previous inspection, reflecting a strong commitment to fostering a positive educational environment. Pupils demonstrate a love for learning, supported by effective communication between the school and families. The school's values emphasize personal development, citizenship, and well-being; these are evident through various initiatives and opportunities for pupils. The high expectations placed on pupils, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, have contributed to solid achievements across subjects, reaffirming the school's dedication to an ambitious curriculum.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 434
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 44.01%
Girls: 55.99%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 22.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 50.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 21 33 54
2 28 26 54
3 31 29 60
4 21 38 59
5 16 30 46
6 22 33 55

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 28.8%
White, Other 19.4%
African 14.1%
Pakistani 4.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.2%
Mixed, Other 3%
Indian 2.5%
White & Black (African) 1.8%
Caribbean 1.2%
Asian, Other 0.9%
Unclassified 0.7%
White & Asian 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 07 May 2025
Date Report
07 May 2025 School inspection
03 Dec 2019 School inspection
27 Jan 2016 Full inspection:
13 Jan 2014 Monitoring visit
24 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
08 Nov 2010 Full inspection:
29 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
13 Oct 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are eager to learn and enjoy coming to school.
  • Strong communication with families enhances student learning.
  • The school prioritizes developing pupils as responsible citizens.
  • High expectations for learning are upheld, especially for disadvantaged pupils.
  • Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • A well-implemented phonics program assists pupils in their reading development.
  • Pupils engage in a wide range of extracurricular activities that enhance their learning.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent subject knowledge among staff leads to gaps in pupils' understanding.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

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 108

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 -0.4
Writing -1.7
Maths 1

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 19 0
Third Preference 20 0
From another Local Authority 5 2

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