Beam Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dagenham, London RM10 9ED · Barking and Dagenham
#526 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#3040 of 15,697 nationally
About Beam Primary School
Beam Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dagenham, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 559 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 526th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 559; capacity filled 94.4%.
There are 37 schools in Dagenham; Beam Primary School ranks 3rd of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beam Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 559
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Beam Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newtons Primary School
Rainham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 481 m away
Park Primary Academy
Rainham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
24 students · 502 m away
The Leys Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
377 students · 872 m away
Dagenham Park CofE School
Dagenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,414 students · 893 m away
Marsh Green Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
367 students · 894 m away
Village Infants' School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
296 students · 1.4 km away
William Ford CofE Junior School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
319 students · 1.4 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 1.4 km away
John Perry Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
626 students · 1.6 km away
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rushey Green Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
560 students
Woodlands Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
558 students
Star Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
557 students
Cherry Lane Primary School
West Drayton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
562 students
Mayespark Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
555 students
Parsonage Farm Primary School
Rainham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
564 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beam Primary School a good school?
Beam Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 74.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #526 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beam Primary School rank in London?
Beam Primary School ranks #526 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #3040 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beam Primary School?
Beam Primary School had 559 students in 2025.
Is Beam Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Beam Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Beam Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beam Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.