Five Elms Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dagenham, London RM9 5TB · Barking and Dagenham
#1542 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#12105 of 15,697 nationally
About Five Elms Primary School
Five Elms 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 460 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1542nd of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 460; capacity filled 92.7%.
There are 37 schools in Dagenham; Five Elms Primary School ranks 35th 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)29.3%
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 Five Elms Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 460
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Five Elms Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dagenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
277 students · 319 m away
Grafton Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
892 students · 528 m away
William Bellamy Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
795 students · 767 m away
Southwood Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
593 students · 837 m away
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 871 m away
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Dagenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,345 students · 942 m away
Valence Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
848 students · 981 m away
Robert Clack School
Dagenham · Local authority all-through · Ages 3–18
3,231 students · 1.0 km away
Hunters Hall Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
600 students · 1.1 km away
The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
2,568 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Henry Green Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Chalkhill Primary School
Wembley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Manford Primary School
Chigwell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Shacklewell Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
461 students
Earlsfield Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Barnfield Primary School
Edgware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Five Elms Primary School a good school?
Five Elms Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 30.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1542 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 Five Elms Primary School rank in London?
Five Elms Primary School ranks #1542 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #12105 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Five Elms Primary School?
Five Elms Primary School had 460 students in 2025.
Is Five Elms Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Five Elms Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Five Elms Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Five Elms Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.