Best Primary Schools in Barking and Dagenham 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 44 schools across Barking and Dagenham. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Barking and Dagenham has 44 open primary schools. Of the 43 with a published Ofsted inspection, 4 (9%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 98% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Thames View Infants currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Barking and Dagenham follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

44
Total schools
4
Outstanding (historic grade)
9%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
69.4%
Avg KS2 SATs
43.1
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Thames View Infants
Primary
 Outstanding 95 View school
🥈 Warren Junior School
Primary
 Outstanding 87 View school
🥉 St Margarets CofE Primary School
Primary
 Good 85 View school
4. Riverside Primary School
Primary
 Good 84 View school
5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 82 View school
6. Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
7. Furze Infant School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
8. Village Infants' School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
9. St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
10. Henry Green Primary School
Primary
 Good 79 View school
11. Monteagle Primary School
Primary
 Good 78 View school
12. Ripple Primary School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
13. Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
Primary
 Good 77 View school
14. John Perry Primary School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
15. Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
Primary
 Good 76 View school
16. Hunters Hall Primary School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
17. Grafton Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 76 View school
18. Godwin Primary School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
19. The Leys Primary School
Primary
 Good 75 View school
20. Parsloes Primary School
Primary
 Good 75 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Barking and Dagenham?
There are 44 open primary schools in Barking and Dagenham (closed schools are excluded). 4 of the 43 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Barking and Dagenham?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Barking and Dagenham is Thames View Infants. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Barking and Dagenham?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Barking and Dagenham?
Primary and secondary applications in Barking and Dagenham are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Barking and Dagenham council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.